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Little Tommy had been to a birthday party at a friends house.
Knowing his sweet tooth Tommy's mother looked straight into
his eyes and said, "I hope you didn't ask for a second piece
of cake."
"No," replied Tommy, "but I asked Mrs. Smith for the recipe
so you could make some like it, and she gave me two more
pieces without me asking."
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
- Robert McCloskey
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