A family once took me on vacation with them, so I could watch their kids while they’d go out and explore the area. That week, my bed was the couch in the living room. It’s late at night, the kids are sleeping, I’m laying on the couch and the parents get back.
The dad says, “is she sleeping” referring to me? I didn’t say anything, so apparently he assumed yes. He then started farting very loudly.
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