The Duplex by Glenn McCoy for November 20, 2009
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Transcript:
Elvin: Where's Eno? We're going to miss happy hour. Fang: I don't think he's coming. He's all stressed out about that big zit on his head. Elvin: Wow! I can't believe it! Eno hasn't missed a happy hour in years!! Eno: Okay. Let's roll.
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