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I giggled out loud at his stupidity. If anyone knew how to make a bed, it was a faggot.

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David Sedaris
Age: 67
Born: 1956
Born: December 26
Comedian
Essayist
Humorist
Writer
Binghamton
New York
David Raymond Sedaris
Stupidity
Loud
Bed
Knew
Anyone
Make
Giggled
Faggot

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