While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. George Knightley, as local leader and magistrate, is a source of wisdom and guidance. It must be some parish business". Little does George know, the wedding was canceled before he even received his invitation. You understand my feelings. And I know the boys will be delighted as well. Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs (Jane Austen Takes the South, #2) by. But Emma is light-hearted and close to my heart too. This story will follow the characters and events of Emma with one small alteration: a living Dowager of Donwell whose declarations and demands are not to be trifled with. "I had no idea you were coming to London. Meanwhile, Mr Knightley understandably believes Emma is disappointed about the news Frank Churchill is engaged to Jane Fairfax. Intrigued by the tales her grandmother told of vampires, witches, and ghosts as a girl, she's always been drawn to the fantastic. As he had long known, Emma, faultless in spite of her faults, was capable of great kindness. Emma's shyness was a fading memory when he finally carried her into the bedroom, to the bed where their marriage would be consummated. And-Frank Churchill-is he as handsome and charming as everyone says. Why? I like how unexpected it was, and I thought that it showed clearly that the usually perfectly elegant, smug and poised Emma had completely lost her emotional cool. I have seen some people who are dead set against the nose bleed which I dont understand. Furthermore, lets also not forget Mr Knightleys grand gesture and sacrifice. Instead, Emma and Mr Knightleys love story builds on a deep foundation of friendship. Well, that's kind of an exaggeration. Are you happy? he asks her once, so quiet she almost doesnt hear. The Knightleys are late to the Westons Christmas Eve dinner party. (My take on Mr. Knightley's reaction to the Elton proposal). We are so used to watch conventional but fake romantic scenes that lack human authenticity and Autumn De Wilde, with the perfect world she creates for these characters contrasted with the moments where their humanity ruins that perfection, is just telling us that being human is a thing you cant control and our body can have unexpected reactions. Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (51), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, and i want to hold their relationship like a snow globe in my hand, until i can figure out why it makes me feel things, Marianne Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility), Elizabeth Bennet & Fitzwilliam Darcy & George Knightley & Emma Woodhouse, A Mrs. Knightley for them All to Give Way To, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series - Sarah J. Maas, The Sound of Music - Rodgers/Hammerstein/Lindsay & Crouse, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien/Rowan Whitethorn, The Captain/Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019), Anne Lister (1791-1840)/Ann Walker (1803-1854), If you want to have the age gap conversation find me in the comments, look at the stars (look how they shine for you), Lost in the Era - Classic Lit Discipline Fic, This is ostensibly compliant with ALL Emmas, but the versions I'm most attached to are the book and 2020 version, Bc as I always say love without friendship sucks. We understood each other from the first, I hope, he said.Of course. When leaving the Christmas party at Randalls, Emma recruits Mr Knightleys help to avoid a tt-a-tt with Mr Elton. And they get to show us a sweet wedding scene too that also is very tender. Getting used to marriage life before the honeymoon, Emma and Mr.Knightley discover that their roles in bed are not as rigid as the social norms of the time would like them to be. You are determined, I see, to have no curiosity. That way I may not be inexperienced when the time comes. Yes, Mr Knightley scolds Emma (and rightfully so at times) but not to be condescending. The chemistry between Emma and Knightley is the best of all the combinations I watched (that dance scene alone is swoon worthy! tip: buffy gen teen AND "no archive warnings apply". It had been only three days since Mr. Knightley's arrival at Brunswick Square. Language: English Words: 8,378 Chapters: 4/4 Comments: 39 Kudos: 617 . Ed Ferrars's birthday brunch would probably be more peaceful if his friends didn't insist on arguing over which kind of onion is best suited to a quiche. The desire, and its intensity, had only grown stronger as he had gotten older. Language: English Words: 7,447 Chapters: 3 /? Especially period dramas. Emma sat in her favorite chair doing some needlepoint. AU of Emma set in the circumstances of J.D. It is one thing to sit an evening with a lady and her father and offer ones good wishes at the end of the night, don ones hat, and return to a separate house and a solitary bed; it is quite another to pass the evening in this way and repair to the ladys bedchamber at the end of the night. His brother's house had long been a place of comfort to him, but now this domestic bliss, a reminder of what he would never have, only served to heighten his anguish. Emma Woodhouse believes that, with a simple gesture, she can orchestrate the lives of those around her to match up with her storybook ideals. In due course, Miss Emma Woodhouse and Mr. George Knightley were wed before intimate friends and relations. I really enjoyed this adaptation! I cannot claim to have seen every single adaptation but I will boast, Ive seen most of them! A short story based on Emma with a slight retelling of specific moments followed by an original post-marriage sequence where Emma finally gets disciplined by Mr. Knightly. In truth, the chair wasn't Emma's favorite merely because of its comfort, or its position close to the fire. Could it be that her Mr Knightley loved another? It makes me laugh that people complain about her nosebleed ruining the romantic moment and Im like.. you missed the point but also proved the point the director is trying to make here. And here, they are suddenly unknowing of the other ones affection. Emma had always loved yellow roses; Mr. Knightley felt that the flower best complimented her brilliant hazel eyes and warm, vibrant complexion. Disclaimer: This is a domestic discipline fic and contains descriptions of and references to spanking and corporal punishment. In the middle of Christmas Eve dinner, George Knightley (sort-of) asked Emma Woodhouse to marry him. Mr. Knightley's very soul ached as the child sat smiling at him, her plump, rosy hands toying with the yellow rose he had given her. Bennet (Pride and Prejudice), Georgiana Darcy/Original Male Character(s), Colonel Brandon/Marianne Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility), Marianne Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility). tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words. If only he could banish Emma. But saying that she's engaged is still a little scary. Knightley is only too eager to teach her. He moves into Emmas home to help take care of her father. Was she too late? Mr. Knightley : I do not comprehend it because it is madness. Well, I was one of them--those men. What are your thoughts on the latest adaptation ofEmmaand the portrayal of Emma and Mr Knightley? It comes in handy that I have watched the german dub, where you can understand the words much clearer. that Elizabeth Bennet and Emma Woodhouse could possibly meet Emma, this sounds like it was written by a psychopath.I dont know what youre talking about, she said airily. Im a beautiful, intelligent, affluent young professional living in nearly-central London. Emma can't remember why she came to sit in the garden, but she feels better now. Plot summary Or maybe she asked him. Just An Ordinary Girl ~A Johnny D . Throughout high school and into college, she had yet to experience even a single kiss. I should find matrimony dull indeed if we had to put aside all our spirited conversation., tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (51), When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody. Just some *mostly* fluffy pieces of Emma & Knightley all throughout their lives, inspired by the songs of my Spotify playlist, Emma/Mr. "Yes, Emma, but never a bouquet this precious" His voice trailed off as he glanced at the stems. Her patience felt thinner as the leaves turned golden-orange with the changing season. Emma exclaimed when she saw the beautiful bouquet of violets. Emma Woodhouse tries to fix her friend's, Harriet Smith's, love life, while figuring out her own in this 1815 novel about youthful hubris and romantic misunderstandings. And, Mr. Wingfield tells me that the air in Yorkshire is not very at all favourable. She only wishes to see her friend Harriet Smith suitably settled, and everything will be just as she wants. Work Search: Emma Woodhouse: With you. Little does George know, the wedding was canceled before he even received his invitation. Darcy and Lizzie try to act friendlier towards each other when their social circles collide but first impressions might be more lasting than they seem. He didnt create a speech in his mind that he tried over and over and then he said his lines). Now, he brought his hand from where it had been in back of him around, so that Emma could see what it held. 2020 and the usefulness of screens. Emma, who has no need or desire ever to marry. The change in her countenance, when he got up to leave, had startled him so much that he impulsively bent to kiss her hand. Is she happy? ", "Of course you won't be able to see me," Emma replied cheekily, "It's bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her dress the day of the wedding before they have actually gotten married. For as long as he could remember, George Knightley had known one thing to be utterly, completely true: he had a duty to be a gentleman but throughout their long years of acquaintance, Emma Woodhouse made that duty rather difficult. Dearest Emma writes so fondly of him in her letters. Perhaps you might recall that our ways of performing magick are quite different.. His attention was drawn to the paragraph at the end of the page: Mr. Knightley felt a torrent of emotions rush through his body. Set in Highbury, England, in the early 19th century, the novel centres on Emma Woodhouse, a precocious young woman whose misplaced confidence in her matchmaking abilities occasions several romantic misadventures. For weeks, this dread had weighed on his soul as he paced the floors of Donwell. I watched all versions of Emma and this is my fav. Fanny's sweet heart is broken after Edmund's engagement to Mary Crawford. You filled a gap in my life that I never knew existed. My dearest Emma, for dearest, you will always be. I understood that Emma was referring to the dance that Kneightly asked her for, but the words she replied after that were too hard to understand! ); its so strong since their first scene that you can tell they are in love way before they realise it themselves. But mostly sex. The arrival of Frank Churchill and the threat of losing her had obviously stirred his emotions. A tribute to dance scenes in period dramas. I have some pressing business to discuss with John that could not wait.". If I ever read it again I shall of course be seeing a blond Mr. Knightley with rather untidy hair. Its everything a lovely and romantic Jane Austen movie adaptation should be. Unfortunately, for poor Harriet, that is, shes not. It was a look usually reserved for Emma. If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Proceed", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). In this moment, he understood absolutely and he loved her all the more. This work could have adult content. Emma and Mr. Knightley talk about first times--or lack thereof. I must confess, Emma is my second favorite movie Pride & Prejudice (Colin Firth version) will always hold 1st place! Emma, who has a habit of becoming too involved in her friends' lives and doesn't plan to date anyone else anyway, agrees. Then, theres the dreaded talk to look forward to with Mr Woodhouse, who despises change. Harriet learns the hard way with the pompous Mr Elton, who only had eyes for Emma. Chapter 1: The Wedding Knight Summary: George and Emma spend their first night together as husband and wife. Emma and Mr. Knightley have finally found their way to each other. I love Emma's character flaws, I love Harriet Smith's gullibility, I love Mrs. Bates rambling monologues on Jane Fairfax, I love Mr. Woodhouse's over-protective father love, and more than anything else, I love Mr. Knightley. As Mr Knightley returns from London, he immediately seeks out his wife. Or, five times Emma thoroughly vexed George Knightley, and one time he vexed her right back. But regrettably, Emmas meddling has terrible consequences. As a friend.. Employment I do not want. Whats not to love about Emma and Mr Knightleys proposal scene in the latest Jane Austen adaptation? Emma, this sounds like it was written by a psychopath.I dont know what youre talking about, she said airily. This is my fav Knightley now followed by Northam. This story takes place after the engagement but before the wedding. The Christmas season brings a variety of joys, great and small. Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) loves interfering in the love lives of others. "Emma. "Oh, thank you! Reminders of Harriet met Emma everywhere. Perhaps you might recall that our ways of performing magick are quite different.. Emma Wu moves to London to make friends and influence people. I saw her answer. Firsts for the new family. Emma walks in on Mr. Knightley in a very compromising position (Sexual content warning.). Slowly, softly, with tender caresses and whispered requests, he had succeeded in removing the last vestige of her clothing. But then Mr Knightley makes a hint, and upsets all her plans for herself, and Harriet. I want to be with you as long as I can before tomorrow, for I won't be able to see you until we are at the altar, and I will have a hard time waiting. But obviously, she will marry him, and both leave the scene happy with thoughts of their future. Emma has flirted with Frank at Box Hill, and insulted Miss Bates Mr Knightley resolves to go to London and learn to be indifferent. <3. You danced with her and have shown her kindness something about farming and were on the verge of asking her if her affections were engaged. It is more confession than question, a whispered exhalation into the skin of her hip. Or, five times Emma thoroughly vexed George Knightley, and one time he vexed her right back. Big blue eyes, lovely messy hair, beautiful character Emmas and Mr. Knightleys love story is so beautiful. Tomorrow was the day that she would become Mrs. Emma W. Knightley. "Hartfield was immensely important to the economy of Highbury, as it employed nearly one hundred locals and brought in a steady stream of tourists from London. Our favourite Jane Austen couples visiting (or not visiting) their relations. Six times when Emma considered how Mr Knightly was indeed an unusual gentleman. 53 Stories. Emma is nervous about her wedding night so she goes to talk to Mr. Knightly. I think that is one of the great things about Austen! Please consider turning it on! This is the story of what happened before and after said car crash. I must tell you, Emma, what you will not ask, though I may wish it unsaid the next moment. Emma looked down at Mr. Knightley or should she now say "George" and she smiled at his sleeping form. She talks to her best friend George Ngai practically every dayand neither of them ever run out of things to say. With a sinking feeling in his heart, Mr. Knightley rose from his self-induced reverie and furiously splashed water on his face; the water felt cool against his brow. When Emma follows Jane Fairfax after the strawberry outing, she walks into a scene she had never expected to witness. It was if he had been re-born. To want me, all of me. She said. "I'm sorry for being so early," Mr. Knightley said, "but I couldn't stay away. With his parents long dead and his brother married, the only familial comfort Mr. Knightley knew was visiting Emma and Mr. Woodhouse for cards or an evening of quiet reading. .?. Certainly, there were several romantic moments to appreciate over the past couple of months. Like some adolescent schoolboy, he had seen Emma drop it at the ball and had hastily retrieved it, keeping it with him always. All it takes is a few small moments for Emma Woodhouse to realize exactly how she feels about George Knightley. I am quite well. This is Spare Room.. A smile involuntarily broke out over her face as Mr. Knightley walked toward her. Please consider turning it on! Emma and Mr. Knightley have finally found their way to each other. If he were to pass suddenly I would not want there to be difficulties between you and John, Emma said to her betrothed as they sat in Donwells gardens, enjoying the crisp turn of the afternoon as September slipped into October. Mr. Knightley has a few things to teach Emma about the marriage bed. For even with the younger man absent, Mr. Knightley did not feel his jealousy lessen. This story takes place after the engagement but before the wedding. I love a bit of added romance wont complain about that but I didnt like the nose bleed too distracting from a very sweet, romantic scene. But it is a prudent approach. Begins around the time of the Coles dinner or just before, and goes from there! While pondering her feelings, Mr Knightley walks towards Emma in a scene that does Matthew MacFadyens Darcy proposal walk proud. The wedding was mere weeks away. Her blood pulsed madly as she ran from floor to floor. Completed austen jane knightley +1 more # 7 Warriors Dawn 1 Journey beggins by Leon_Frost 4 0 1 Convinced his brother is finally considering matrimony when he arrives suddenly in London, John reflects on George's years as a bachelor and tries to find to help him find a worthy spouse. My dearest, most beloved Emma, tell me at once. Emma has flirted with Frank at Box Hill, and insulted Miss Bates. If Emma were to marry Mr. Churchill, she would be a very fortunate girl, indeed. With Heartfield behind them, Emma and Mr. Knightley come together for a perfect and unblemished first kiss. The weather was lovely and the party was small enough for comfort - though Mr. Knightley had been talked into extending an invitation to Frank Churchill, which he did begrudgingly. Also the scene where Mr. Knightley thinks that Emma doesnt have feelings for him and he is lying on the floor in Donwell Abbey. Fortune I do not want. Emma and Mr. Knightley talk about first times--or lack thereof. Thats what Autumn de Wildes done to me. I love his happy smile in the end when he wordlessly understands that weird and all, she basically said yes. tip: lex m/m (mature OR explicit). In this movie they also show Knightley having a panic attack because hes overwhelmed by his feelings for Emma.. how many times movies do that? Mr. Knightley begins that he envies Frank, and Emma cuts him short to avoid hearing about Harriet. And so soon after Miss Taylor. you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. He had known for quite some time that Emma was intended for Mr. Frank Churchill. But with Mr Knightleys grand romantic gesture, Emma and Mr Knightley kiss, and the movie ends with a beautiful wedding. Like some madman, he finally decided, early this morning, that he could bear this torture no longer and would go to London, without even seeing her. Play trailer 1:51 1 Video 99+ Photos Comedy Drama Romance While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love. A wealthy landowner and owner of Donwell Abbey, Mr. Knightley is a close friend and neighbor of Emma Woodhouse and her father Henry Woodhouse; as well as being the brother-in-law of Emma's older sister Isabella. "Contemptible, selfish-a disgrace to the name of man," he thought angrily. I reduced the age difference by half and placed Isabella and John somewhere in the middle. Shes afraid to hear the truth and lose him forever. exclaimed Isabella. An inexplicable, invisible bond always drew him to her. She is listing all the indications that had led Harriet to believe he has affections for her. Nevertheless, he must tell Emma how he feels. She must know the truth, whatever it may be. Completed emma mr jane-austen +10 more # 3 The weight of secrecy by eleadplnx 37 7 7 Discover the events happening behind the scenes and in parallel to the events of Emma ! Emmas lovely clothes. In just a few words, Mr. Knightley perfectly articulates the position of Emma's family and friends, who are mere puppets in her manipulative hands. Much to the chagrin of the boys, Mr. Knightley neglected to toss them up to the ceiling. Frank asks Emma to pretend to be his girlfriend to keep his aunt from discovering his relationship with Jane. He is a landowner and gentleman farmer, though "having little spare money". Emma Woodhouse, author of many very good lists left uncompleted, creates a shortlist of objectives for the summer. Knightley. I think the nosebleed was a clever way to prolong their romantic moment too by not making them kiss, as anyone would expect, there. Forgive me Isabella. Over the years, Emma Woodhouse had found reason to question her talent at matchmaking, but in the case of one particular young naval officer, she might have been more accurate than anyone had assumed possible. Now, he brought his hand from where it had been in back of him around, so that Emma could see what it held. The Spinster Aunt by RicardianScholar Clark-Weasley reviews AU, a what if Mr Knightly never confessed but something else happened. Here are those things that could be said in letters written but never sent, --------------------------------------------------------------------------, Each chapter will have a brief description of when in the characters stories the letters fall. A little tired perhaps from the journey. I dont see why anyone must dedicate hours upon hours to learning something which comes quite naturally to others, Emma stated one morning over tea. Its also very tender the way he is concerned for her and he touches her face. It turns out to be harder than she thought, but at least she isn't alone. Indeed, he had postponed his journey an extra hour, just to see his dearest Emma one last time. Is she happy? Mr Knightley (Johnny Flynn) sexier than the character ought to be? A window into the holidays in Highbury from the Christmas Letters of various residents of the town. Things death stopped them saying. Six times when Emma considered how Mr Knightly was indeed an unusual gentleman. Yet Austen knows this imaginative act is hard: "'One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other'" (81), Emma tells her father when he complains that he cannot understand how the Knightley children enjoy being tossed in the air by their uncle. Mr. Knightley did not glower, being far too well-bred for such a thing, but his mouth did twitch at the corner. Being obsessed with the most recent film adaptation of Emma, I needed an outlet so here is the story picking up from the engagement of Emma and Mr.Knightley being announced to their aquaintances. You have no idea what it is to have tempers to manage.. I love the novel so it made me happy to see both the main moments I already know but also I got some nice surprises that made the movie less predictable for someone who knows the story. Instead, Emma and Mr Knightley's love story builds on a deep foundation of friendship. They had agreed that she would be "Auntie Emma" to the new baby and spent the rest of the day speculating on the gender and discussing possible names for the baby. He paused, letting her unfiltered desire wash over him. In the aftermath, more than one secret is revealed. Though Emma Woodhouse had long known herself to be handsome, clever, rich and never wanting for anything - there was one thing she did not have that, as she grew older, was becoming more and more pronounced. George Knightley/Emma Woodhouse; Summary. Can she love him? He now cleared his throat, for he was about to make a speech, and, as he had told Emma on the day their engagement was formed, he was no speech-maker. A red-faced Mr. Knightley, offering no response, immediately began adjusting the top buttons on his leather boots. Please consider turning it on! Why had he come to Hartfield? Only to hold back, for fear of her hearing how fast his heart was beating. Emma removed the necklace and looked at it. The dance, the fact that he escorted her at Donwell and explained to her what running the Abbey entails with the tenants and farming and such, as if he were to prepare her for the role. Emma and Mr. Knightley muddle through their recently redefined relationship as they find new, delightful ways to vex, agitate, and provoke one another. She hoped to remedy that - and more - over winter break. She tried to concentrate on her work, but was often distracted. And yes, adaptations have a way of getting into our rereading of a character! Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (51), Favours and Expectations; or, Regarding the Particulars of Wedding Nights, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, acute sensitivity to the nuances and agonies of human relationships, Emma Woodhouse will always be a matchmaker, Mr. Bennet/Mrs. Note: this story changes many details of the original, but the characters remain, as far as I can manage, the same.Second Note: this was 2000 words long and neatly wrapped up when I decided to watch Connor Swindells in SAS Rogue Heroes and Jack O'Connell in Lady Chatterley's Lover. "Isabella-Has the morning post come yet? It pained him, in particular, to see Isabella who was too much like Emma, differing only in those striking inferiorities which always brought the other in brilliancy before him. Mr. Knightley had been thorough on the tour, but he had made sure it would end quickly. This is Spare Room.. Could anybody be so kind as to explain to me what I perceive to be a big plot hole. Miss Darcy gets engaged to a Mr. Knightley, and so the parents of the happy couple meet for the first time and explain their own rocky roads of courtship. "OH Emma-the dearest and sweetest of all creatures. Work Search: Lovely Jane Austen doesnt describe the looks of her characters very much so the Mr. Knightley of my imagination was of mid height and with brown hair, not unlike my Captain Wentworth! When Harriet turns her broken heart to Mr Knightley, Emma must resolve her own feelings and realizes she loves Mr Knightley. They captured the spirit of Austen and her satire and its a faithful to the book adaptation with some creative, unexpected, choices that make this movie more unique. He is a mentor to all and is commanded by none. I love the nosebleed because it is unexpected and instantly adds humanity to Emma. Poor Emma thinks Mr Knightley talks of Harriet. Sure,Emmaisnt a story of pride, prejudice, gothic mansions, or second chances. What if Emma had failed to renew the conversation with Mr. Knightley after she stopped him from speaking? Did you eat anything?, Yeah but are you an adult who had dinner?, Yeah, well, retorted Emma, It had tortellini on it, so.. He was decidedly unhappy about it. Ice cream is being added to the menu at the Green Dragon. Sighing deeply, Mr. Knightley took out a delicate, lace-covered ladies handkerchief from his breast pocket. How long he had loved Emma, he did not know. Greeting them instead with an affectionate pat on the head, he gingerly made his way upstairs. Stepping foot onto those grounds was like crossing the threshold into a distant, dreamlike world" // Modern AU retelling of Emma! Just seeing Emma eat a strawberry was enough to set him off into a foul mood. Mr. Knightley : Emma said Emma after kissing his cheek. ", "A sudden scheme of mine. Feel free to make suggestions in the comments. Play audiobooks and excerpts on SoundCloud desktop and mobile. "My dear Isabella," replied Mr. Knightley softly, "pray do not concern yourself. In second grade, Autumn wrote her first story, The Spinach Monster, and hasn't stopped writing since. What she must be suffering from this discovery!" Sallinger's For Esm - with Love and Squalor. They're both older and more mature. He was decidedly unhappy about it. He had even tried to warn Emma. At first, I didnt know what to think about Autumn de Wildes stylish and colorful adaptation. Emma always blushed when Mr. Knightley sat with her in this chair, but there was nothing she enjoyed more. But Emmas ear is attuned to that resonance now, and she catches it in the midst of every other sensation and holds it close to her and examines it. 104 2 2. ", "Yes-and there is a letter for you from Mr. Weston. Will they finally get the thing they've most longed for? But then the Harriet scene happens and suddenly, they just brood and ignore each other and it is never brought up again until the proposal scene. And thus for hours, Mr. Knightley remained under its haunting spell, comforted by the thought that she too, so many miles away, was also beholding such perfect majestry. Sound off below, Period Drama Reviews: A Collection Sorted by Time Period. [about Harriet's refusal of Robert Martin's offer of marriage] Mr. Knightley : I hope you are wrong. Their romance is rather remarkable for the time period and deserves far more recognition. And there is plenty of the sort of absurd conversation that only happens among truly good friends. Please consider turning it on! 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