Big Top by Rob Harrell for June 21, 2020
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June 22, 2020
Transcript:
Person: Pete? Have you written those thank-you notes for your birthday presents? Pete: No. Person: Pete! You need to get those written! They're way overdue. Pete: I know. I know. I've just been really busy, you know? The whole system needs to change, if you ask me. It should become an assumed truth that when you get a gift, of course you're thankful. Eventually, society could do away with thank-you notes, like arranged marriages or Victorian asparagus holders! Person: When have you heard of Victorian asparagus holders? Pete: I gave some to Manfred for his collection. Manfred: Pete! I've composed for you a thank-you sonnet!
“Thanks a bunch, Manfred. And consider that your ‘Thank You’ note…”