Dead Kennedys

Advice From Christmas Past

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Why are such a stupid asshole? Would you really like to know? Well, pay your fee, remove your clothes, and the vet will show you how. You went to school where you were taught to fear and to obey, be cheerful, fit in, or someone might think you're weird. Life can be perfect. People can be trusted. Someday, I will fall in love; a nice quiet home of my very own. Free from all the pain. Happy and having fun all the time. It never happened, did it?

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deaditecenobite On Nov 13, 2004

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2004-11-13 07:00:53

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by Shadowtech

20y ago

actually, it's "the vet" - as in veterinarian. it's not "a fed" or "Yvette."

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by PersonMan92

20y ago

It says "a fed", not "Yvette".

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