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[gsh]

I am shocked, *shocked*, that the three dollar umbrella failed after the third use.

Comments

[tamnonlinear.livejournal.com]

Was it water soluble?

[gsh]

No, but it couldn't handle the moderate wind.

[reedrover]

Obviously it was like a carnival ride - a dollar per use. You forgot to ask how to add more money to the meter.