Well, dear R, p'raps the Universe was trying to act like an alarming clock, and get ou up in a hurry!

Helluva waste of a good grouse, though.    Next time some broad is whinging and complaining and nattering and carping at me, I'm gonna say, "Hey!! Knock it off!! You think grouses grow on trees???"

So, see? It was not for naught!! We got a good line out of your ordeal!


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