Over the Hedge by T Lewis and Michael Fry for September 25, 2011
September 24, 2011
September 26, 2011
Transcript:
verne: Do you believe in miracles? RJ: I'm listening to you, aren't i? Verne: seriously. RJ: No. Verne: so you don't believe in the supernatural? RJ: Oh, I believe in the supernatural. Verne: how can you believe in the supernatural and not believe in miracles? RJ: it's not a miracle when a vampire turns into a bat...it's their nature...it's what they do. verne: wait..it's not a miracle that a vampire exists at all? RJ: Vampires are not miracles..they're curses. verne: So you believe in curses? RJ: I'm listening to you, aren't I?
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