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The man didn't want to get his rearview mirror replaced before the windshield, since the 
Here's how I want to continue it: windshield was dirtier.

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He enjoyed the mix of fruit better than the bowl of pretzels because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: bowl was tasteless.

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Brett asked Nelson for the link to a shirt on Cafepress because 
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Brett had forgotten.