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TWEEN GIRL: “What’s a tribble?”

Dennis G. Jerz / 25 Aug 2013

20130825-232545.jpgTWEEN GIRL: “What’s a tribble?”

MY GEEKLING DAUGHTER: (Gasp!)

ME: Don’t worry, dear. If everyone was a geek, geeks wouldn’t be so awesome.

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    That’s the Trouble with Tweens.

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