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Oh, I love the outdoors. And this is the perfect spot for us to start our camping

eventually. Oh yes nature Rob you said this camping trip was an invitation I

couldn't refuse well I really couldn't as

you were so insistent. Well we can put the tent over there next to that bush.

It would be a good place if it wasn't so close to an ant nest.

Oh, and we can light a fire near that rock.

The wind might put out the fire.

Oh, it's just a breeze.

But it's bringing in the clouds.

It's going to rain.

Lee, nothing seems to please you, does it? Are you trying to tell me something?

Well, the thing is...

Yes, what's the problem, Lee?

It's just that the tent is a bit small and well, you know what I mean.

Lee, I don't know what you mean. Now just come on, just tell me what's wrong don't beat

around the bush bit around the bush I'm not even touching the bush I know in

English when you tell someone not to beat around the bush

you're telling them to stop avoiding saying things directly let's hear some

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