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The century of the maxxer - Numb at the Lodge

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Incredible things are happening in America

How many apricots do you think you can fit in your mouth? Five? That’s how many apricots the average person can fit in their mouth. One stuffed in each cheek, plus three in the middle. If the average person tries to shove a sixth apricot in there, they start to gag. Eyes water, nose runs, eventually a thin dribble of orange pap escapes from between the teeth. Too many apricots feels like burning. Before long they’re gasping and retching and puking up great slimy globs of apricot flesh. That’s the average person. Are you an average person? Before you answer, you should know what it’s like…

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