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The "Sh-" Word I hate the Most

The "Sh-" Word I hate the Most

I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep. My jetlag was relentless, and I was no nearer to blissful unawareness (read: falling asleep) than I had been three hours prior. After another 20 or so minutes of this, I thought to myself, "Tina, you really ought to be using this time effectively. You should pray or something.".

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