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soldierant

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13. Ah. Well, she's probably right there.

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 08:10 PM

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Do you know the old joke about an American who was so confused - I think it involved Dame Judith Anderson, which gives you an idea how long ago it was - confused because he just couldn't see "why they would call a dignified broad like that a dame."

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