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The Quotable Dad

02.23.2015 by David Murray // 2 Comments

One night last week, late for Scout's track practice, I heard myself holler, "When I say we're leaving at six o'clock, that does not mean you report to the back door hatless and coatless, shoeless and clueless!"

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  1. Gerry says

    February 23, 2015 at 10:01 am

    I’m going to have to steal that one.

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  2. David Murray says

    February 23, 2015 at 10:03 am

    It rolls off the tongue really nicely, Gerry, leaving the “target child” feeling mildly humiliated and begrudgingly admiring of you at the same time.

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