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- "Isn't bad"?
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Ooh, there it is.
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Where's Homer Simpson?
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Uh-oh, spaghettio's.
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- Can I have your shoes?
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- Yeah, "Bart."
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- Eeww.
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Boo! Get a haircut!
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"Tree-huggers".
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447. Oh, no...
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448. Mmm, what a tragedy.
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449. That car was just two days away
from retirement.
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450. This is terrible.
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451. Uh, so, Trent...
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452. where's the party bus
headed now?
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453. What?
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454. Well, I'm glad you
changed your name back
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455. to Homer Simpson.
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456. Yes... I learned
you got to be yourself.
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457. - Good night, honey.
- Good night.
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458. Oh, I almost forgot—
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459. While I was at the courthouse
I had them change your name.
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460. To what?
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461. Chesty LaRue.
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462. Chesty LaRue?
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463. Just try it for two weeks.
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464. If you're not
completely satisfied
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465. you can be Busty St. Claire.
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466. I don't want to be Chesty LaRue
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467. or Busty St. Claire.
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468. - Fine. Hooty McBoob it is.
- Good night, Homer.
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469. Sleep tight, Hooty.
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470. Let go of those.
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471. Heh-heh-heh...
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472. Shh.
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