“The duck’s head is on fire.”

“What?” I mumbled into my pillow.

The ominous voice repeated (with a noticeable hint of irritation), “The duck’s head is on fire!“

“Then put it out!” I retorted, and once again wrapped myself in sweet repose.

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Women are vengeful creatures. This is a lesson I learned very early in life when I discovered that the most dangerous woman you shall ever know is your mother.

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