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for free. He knew the boundaries and even if it was a silly, playful slap, you know, it's still

not appropriate. I'm so glad you told me that. You know, I'll make sure I'll talk to Mrs. So-and-so. And then what playful slap, you know, it's still not appropriate. So I'm so glad you told me that.

You know, I'll make sure I'll talk to Mrs. So-and-so.

And then what are some things you could say in the playground if he does that again? And he goes, yeah, I told him. You do not touch my penis. I said, well, there you go. I said, I'm so proud of you for using your voice in that way. We're recording today in a different place.

We're in Dallas, Texas. You know, I say that really loud because everything's bigger in Texas. Am I right? You're right. We're at the NRB. Our guest literally told me to be quiet, so I'll be really quiet. And just because someone told me to be quiet. Trying to fall the holes. Yeah, we've already been yelled at.

I've already been yelled at.

Is it wrong that it makes me want to be louder?

What is it about me? It's that sinful part of me. I'm sorry, it's right there. I love that. It's right there. No, you don't. I do. I love being rebellious sometimes.

Today's going to be fun.

Yeah.

Because we're going to have talk about...

Fun? Is that the right word?

Fun?

It's going to be fun because we're going to have talk about...

Fun?

Is that the right word?

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