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- "Isn't bad"?
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454. Yes... I learned
you got to be yourself.
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455. - Good night, honey.
- Good night.
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456. Oh, I almost forgot—
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457. While I was at the courthouse
I had them change your name.
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458. To what?
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459. Chesty LaRue.
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460. Chesty LaRue?
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461. Just try it for two weeks.
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462. If you're not
completely satisfied
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463. you can be Busty St. Claire.
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464. I don't want to be Chesty LaRue
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465. or Busty St. Claire.
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466. - Fine. Hooty McBoob it is.
- Good night, Homer.
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467. Sleep tight, Hooty.
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468. Let go of those.
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469. Heh-heh-heh...
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470. Shh.
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