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Until 18-plus, T's and C's apply, exchange fees and fair usage limits supply. Andrea, growing up, did you have an imaginary friend?

I did.

Yeah, I had an imaginary friend whose name I cannot believe I'm

but it's sorry I cannot believe sorry. His name was Barfi. I guess.

I definitely questioned if this

this imaginary friend thing really happened.

I mean, with a name like Barfi, it feels like it could be a total false memory that someone

planted in my head to mess with me.

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