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and go to LionsgatePlus.com. The Birt Show. I were about to start texting with we will call

Annie. Thankfully, we are not starting off 2023 having to text a mother, because those

are always the worst. But we have to break up with a friend. And that ain't easy. Hey,

Annie. Good morning. Good morning. Okay. So who is this and gives a history of the friendship?

Baca is her name. It's a big name. I'm using it. Obviously. But basically, we've been friends

for several years. I want to have seven to eight years. And she's just so toxic. And I

find it like as we're getting a little bit older, it gets worse. She's just not a good

person. She's super negative all the time. She is always putting people down. She's

super gossipy. She's super rude. She's gotten worse with that. She now doesn't hit the

wake-sab. Like why should she tip the wake-sab? It should be based into their salary. I just

don't feel good around her. Personally, I don't need her energy. I just don't want to be

friends with her. But then I'm starting to blow her off. So now I don't want to be the

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