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Moira Redmond points out a particular nuance of the institutionalised…
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Moira Redmond points out a particular nuance of the institutionalised idiocy of St. Valentine's Day, namely, the effect on schoolkiddies (won't someone think of the children?):
And there will be conversations like this one in my house:
Boy: "I can't think of anything to say about Stephen."
Mother: "Tell me something about him."
Boy: "He's an idiot-head."
Older Sister (helpfully): "Well, could you write 'You are not an idiot-head' as the compliment?"
Boy: "It would be a lie."
