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From the brains behind brains on, this is the moment of um.

Um, um, um, um, um, um, um, moment of um comes to you from APM studios. I'm Ruby Guthrie.

Um, I like to think of myself as pretty easy to be around.

If I see you out in the street and you say,

Hey, Ruby, I'll probably smile and yell back,

Hey, pal.

Even if I'm having a tough day,

it's more than likely that I'll just keep that to myself,

unless I know you really, really well.

I wish there was a way for me to share my emotions without actually

having to tell anyone, sort of like a secret code. Did I hear someone say secret code? Maybe.

Did I hear someone say they don't like to talk about their feelings? Well, not exactly. Did I hear

someone doing the dance between wanting to be open and honest and yet creating a boundary around

their innermost thoughts and feelings? Well, yes. Then do I have the product for you? I'm Lady Magnus. Nice to meet you. Come, come, come into my shop.

Oh, so sparkly. These are mood rings and they are a beautiful little piece for you to wear on your finger. They communicate to everyone around you

how you're feeling. So people will know right away whether you are rapturous Ruby or relieved

Ruby or even enraged Ruby on any given day. Okay, but how does it work?

And how did you know my name?

And how did you know about a rage, Ruby?

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