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V Moire's avatar

I take exception to the sentiment that the East Side Ain’t Got Any Good Chili , but other than that, I liked it.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Writers don't always agree with their characters. In this case, I do.

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V Moire's avatar

I can't think of an example of good eastside chili with which to counter. I'll have to get back to you on that.

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Patrick K.'s avatar

That mouse needs a scorpion

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Melissa Walsh's avatar

Eastside mice like fries, too! 😁

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

But not lousy chili

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david martin's avatar

the last line is pure doom.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I was guessing that readers would think the introduction of the mouse would be followed by an adversarial relationship with it.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

It's almost autobiographical

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KD Dolejsi's avatar

Mice n fries. Yeah, this is my kind of bar.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I love true dives.

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Fei Kayser's avatar

This one, too, strange, unexpected, original.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I love taking people for a ride they don't expect. Thanks, Fei!

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