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The Bert Show.

Time to get buzzed on the hot goss from Hollywood with Abby.

It's the bird show's entertainment bus.

Tough way to start on Monday morning.

Yeah, sorry for making you do e-buzz right after a fish funeral.

Don't you guys know I'm in morning?

Yeah, that's my, do you need to take a break?

Little fish nieces and effumes.

You know what?

Barts out sick today.

And we just started, you know, kicked off the show with the funeral. I think we should all take the day off.

Katie, send us a break.

I'm winning.

No, we can't do that.

Okay.

Well, did anyone watch the Mike Tyson fight over the weekend?

Unfortunately.

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