It'll Be Fun, They Said

It'll Be Fun, They Said

Sorry I'm Late - I was ruining a man's day

several men's days, actually

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Jess Pan
Jun 18, 2024
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Summertime in Britain

A man in his twenties walked into the bookshop. He was looking for a birthday present for his girlfriend. He asked me to look up two very obscure books on conflict in Africa, and when we didn’t have them, he sighed and went to browse our non-fiction section. He wore a white hoodie under a jean jacket, and he seemed extremely concer…

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