Awkward Tuesday: Worst Best Man

Summary

Podcast Title: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Episode: Awkward Tuesday: Worst Best Man
Release Date: March 18, 2025
Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

In this engaging episode of Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update, hosts Brooke and Jeffrey tackle a particularly delicate and humorous listener dilemma titled "Awkward Tuesday: Worst Best Man." The episode delves into the complexities of past relationships resurfacing at pivotal life moments, offering listeners insightful advice laced with their signature wit and charm.

Listener's Dilemma: Maria's Best Man Conundrum

Timestamp: [03:07]

Maria, a listener from South Africa, reaches out with a stressful situation: her fiancé has chosen his best man, Brad, who happens to be someone Maria dated briefly in high school. Although their relationship was short-lived and occurred over a decade ago, Maria fears that Brad might inadvertently or deliberately reveal their past during his best man speech, potentially jeopardizing her upcoming wedding.

Notable Quote:
Brooke: “When you think of best man speeches, they're always so well thought out, so sincere, concise, never weird or inappropriate.”
[04:31]

Hosts Discuss Potential Outcomes and Strategies

Timestamp: [05:05 - 07:02]

Brooke and Jeffrey explore the possible repercussions of Brad mentioning their past relationship. They consider whether Maria should confront Brad directly, ask him to refrain from discussing the past, or potentially remove him from his role as best man. The hosts weigh the emotional and social implications of each option, emphasizing the importance of preserving the joyous nature of the wedding.

Notable Quote:
Jeffrey: “Do not tell him to not be the best man. I'm gonna tell you, that is just going to create so much drama.”
[13:02]

Awkward Tuesday Phone Call: Direct Intervention

Timestamp: [12:00 - 21:37]

To provide practical assistance, Brooke and Jeffrey decide to facilitate an "Awkward Tuesday Phone Call" to Brad on Maria’s behalf. The call is intended to preemptively address any potential issues and ensure that Brad understands Maria’s concerns without causing undue conflict.

Highlights of the Call:

• Maria's Approach: Maria expresses her worries about their past relationship resurfacing at the wedding. She seeks Brad’s cooperation in keeping their history private during his speech.

• Brad's Reaction: Initially defensive, Brad downplays the significance of their past relationship, asserting that he never considered it official or impactful. He dismisses the idea that he would bring it up, highlighting the benign nature of their brief relationship.

• Resolution: Through the conversation, it becomes evident that there is little to no lingering tension between Brad and Maria. The dialogue wraps up with an understanding that Brad is unlikely to mention their past, alleviating Maria’s fears.

Notable Quotes:

Maria: “I used to date the best man.”
[06:07]

Brad: “I don’t remember it like that. I'm pretty sure you were obsessed with me.”
[17:30]

Jeffrey: “This is the one time we're asking people not to share this on podcast.”
[21:37]

Insights and Takeaways

Timestamp: [21:37 - End]

Brooke and Jeffrey reflect on the call, underscoring the importance of open communication and addressing concerns directly to prevent misunderstandings. They highlight that often, fears of past relationships impacting current ones are amplified in our minds, whereas reality may be much more straightforward.

Notable Quote:
Brooke: “This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.”
[18:58]

Key Themes and Discussions

1. Navigating Past Relationships: The episode emphasizes the delicate balance between past and present relationships, especially in significant life events like weddings.

2. Effective Communication: Brooke and Jeffrey advocate for honest and direct conversations to mitigate potential issues, showcasing how proactive dialogue can resolve anxieties.

3. Humor in Awkward Situations: True to their style, the hosts infuse humor into the discussion, making the episode both entertaining and relatable for listeners facing similar dilemmas.

4. Role of Best Man: The conversation sheds light on the responsibilities and expectations placed on a best man, reinforcing the importance of selecting someone trustworthy and understanding.

Conclusion

"Awkward Tuesday: Worst Best Man" serves as both a compelling narrative and a practical guide for listeners grappling with uncomfortable social scenarios. Brooke and Jeffrey adeptly navigate Maria's predicament, offering sage advice while maintaining a lighthearted and engaging tone. The episode ultimately reassures that with the right approach, even the most awkward situations can be managed with grace and humor.

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Transcript

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[Jeffrey]

All right, it's time for your brand new Awkward Tuesday phone call. Welcome to the second Date Update podcast with Brooke and Jeffrey, of course, the home of the second Date update. And I'm just saying you're in for a treat because a bride is trying to stop a best man speech before it outs her 10 year secret she's been keeping. Yeah, we're gonna get to that in just a second. But first, BB wrote us. Greetings from the uk. I'm so obsessed with your show and got my best friend hooked as well. I just think it's so cool how people all over the world are into this.

[Alexis]

Yeah, seriously.

[Jeffrey]

Marie Airstead said this show is all I listen to when coming home from work. Greetings from Denmark.

[Alexis]

Hey, I have a guy on my stream almost every day now from Germany.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, really?

[Alexis]

Forgot your name though. But shout out to you.

[Jeffrey]

It's so good that the rest of the world can speak multiple languages while we'll hear Just being idiots. Yeah, seriously. Another one from Corin Wrote. I look forward to this every day. Listening from South Africa. Thank you so much for being part of it.

[Alexis]

We should shut it down in America. Yeah, I say we just do all international. What do you guys think?

[Jeffrey]

That's not a bad idea these days. Okay, listen, let's get into this brand new Awkward Tuesday phone call. It starts right now.

[Brooke]

When you think of best man speeches, they're always so well thought out, so sincere, concise, never weird or inappropriate.

[Jeffrey]

Oh my God, are you kidding me? They don't even scribble down anything on a Napkin. They're like, oh, wing it.

[Alexis]

Yeah, I'll just fart into the mic. It'll crack the whole place up.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, it'd be so funny.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Shakespeare in bro form, am I right? That's why when one of our listeners emailed us saying she has to stop her husband's best man from giving a speech at all costs, oh, no. I was like, what? What are you talking about?

[Alexis]

I am shocked.

[Brooke]

Cause apparently his speech could ruin not only her wedding, but maybe out a big secret that she's been hiding for the last 10 years.

[Jeffrey]

Wait, what? Now I'm like, what?

[Brooke]

She's willing to share it in exchange for some help in your brand new awkward Tuesday phone call coming up right after this. It's awkward.

[Jose]

It's Tuesday.

[Brooke]

It's awkward Tuesday phone call. Brooke, you got married once.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I did.

[Brooke]

And I'm curious, how much of a say did you have in picking Michael's groomsman? Was that a hundred percent your choice, or did you give him, like, 5%, say, 0%? Zero.

[Alexis]

You had him zero.

[Jeffrey]

No, no, I had 0%.

[Brooke]

Why are you putting up air quotes.

[Jeffrey]

When you say that it was all his choice? I don't know.

[Brooke]

You let his pick out his own groomsmen.

[Jeffrey]

Who doesn't do that?

[Brooke]

Giving away all the power to the man. How 1940s of you. But I. I only asked because one of our listeners is recently engaged, and she is having an issue with someone selected for their wedding party.

[Jeffrey]

Oh.

[Brooke]

So let's talk to her about it. Maria, welcome to the show.

[Maria]

Hi. Thanks.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, you already sound a little annoying there, Maria.

[Maria]

Yeah, well, okay, so, yeah, you teed up. My fiance just told me who the best man's gonna be, and I instantly hated it. I instantly hated it.

[Jose]

It's not even a him.

[Jeffrey]

It's an it. Okay, isn't it obvious? His best friend or his brother? Like, didn't you. I mean, you kind of just know who that person's person is, right?

[Alexis]

Or might be?

[Maria]

Yeah. I mean, we have a really large friend group, so honestly, it could have been two or three different people.

[Alexis]

Oh, so wait, was it at this point where you were, like, hoping it wasn't this one person, like, anyone but them kind of thing?

[Maria]

I just really wish I would have been asked before picking this guy.

[Alexis]

Can I. Oh, to help guide the selection?

[Jeffrey]

Why does it matter to you?

[Maria]

Well, here's the deal. So my fiance doesn't know this, but I used to date the best man.

[Jeffrey]

What?

[Brooke]

Oh, no, no.

[Alexis]

And you never told.

[Brooke]

Okay. And it's not his Brother, though.

[Maria]

No, it's not a family member.

[Brooke]

Okay. Okay. Because that would be more of a red flag to me.

[Jeffrey]

That's still a red flag.

[Brooke]

How does he not get.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's the red flag.

[Alexis]

You gotta have all that out in the open.

[Jeffrey]

What are you talking about?

[Maria]

No, I didn't want it to get messy or weird. Hi.

[Alexis]

It's messy now.

[Jeffrey]

Long ago. Are we talking.

[Maria]

We're talking like 10 years. This is like back in high school.

[Jeffrey]

Back in high school. It feels a little more innocent, right?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Maria]

Well, I didn't know that the guy that I'm dating now, now is my fiance was gonna be my fiance either.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

So were you all high school friends?

[Maria]

Yeah, some of us were friends since high school. Others came around in college. Like, I didn't think that this friend from high school was necessarily gonna stick around.

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Okay, so. But he's made his choice. Like, what are you wanna do now?

[Maria]

Here's the deal. Like, this guy that's gonna be the best man, he really liked me. Like, he was super into me and I broke it off in high school.

[Alexis]

You mean you broke his heart.

[Maria]

Yeah. And now. So the same person's gonna be making a best man speech at my wedding with a microphone and have a couple drinks, let it slip that we dated, and I could just. I could just see him doing that.

[Jeffrey]

Interesting. So you're actually worried about him outing you for being a liar about. But it makes him look bad too, right? I mean, yeah, but sometimes drunk guys don't think they'll.

[Alexis]

But it makes her. I don't know.

[Ryan Seacrest]

You're right.

[Alexis]

It makes them both look bad. Does it make her look worse?

[Maria]

Just so you know, like, I never lied to my fiance. Just never came up. Like, I, I kept thinking every year, every, maybe six months, like, I'll tell him now. And then just, now, here we are.

[Alexis]

Or like, it'll naturally come up.

[Brooke]

Yeah, like, like on his deathbed as he's passing. Like, by the way, I was in love with Evan. Enjoy. Evan.

[Jeffrey]

You think it's too late to tell your fiance now?

[Maria]

God, yes. I, I, I, I think it's gonna be too much.

[Brooke]

Okay. You don't think he would laugh if it came up in the speech at the wedding?

[Jeffrey]

No, that's not the timing.

[Alexis]

No, exactly.

[Jeffrey]

It might be funny in a different.

[Brooke]

No, this is good because I clearly need to adjust my wedding speech that's coming up. So I'm learning your space.

[Alexis]

All on your exes.

[Brooke]

Yeah. So wait, you don't want us to call your fiancee about this?

[Maria]

No, we're going to call a guy I used to date.

[Brooke]

We're calling the best man.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Maria]

You know, I know it's awkward.

[Jeffrey]

Tuesday.

[Maria]

I've heard you guys help other people.

[Alexis]

This is perfect.

[Jeffrey]

I have a question. How close are you friendship wise with this guy? Like when was the last time you saw him?

[Maria]

I mean, I see him all the time. We're out in a group, but it's not like we're spending one on one time together.

[Brooke]

Yeah, okay.

[Alexis]

Like Texas friends or anything.

[Brooke]

You're familiar with each other obviously.

[Maria]

So he's in the group chat.

[Brooke]

What advice do you want? Like what do you want to say to this guy? Guy?

[Maria]

I don't know. Maybe what exactly to say? Tell him in a nice way.

[Alexis]

Oh, tell him.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Tell him what?

[Maria]

I don't know, I just. Maybe don't be the best man.

[Jeffrey]

What?

[Nathan Lane]

Oh no.

[Brooke]

Quit his best man job.

[Jeffrey]

You can't do that to your fiance.

[Alexis]

Alexis is right. Your fiance will be crushed. Like that's his best friend.

[Jeffrey]

This is going to be coming out of the blue to this guy. Like, don't you think this guy is going to be like, what are you talking about? We dated in high school. Who cares?

[Maria]

I don't know. I think he might still have feelings. That's why I want to get ahead of it.

[Brooke]

Oh, Jeff, that's a different situation.

[Jeffrey]

That truth is coming out slowly.

[Brooke]

I don't know about asking him to completely bow out.

[Maria]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Wait a minute. Has he like hit on you or has there been a moment or something? Why do you think he has feelings?

[Maria]

I mean, I have felt like there's been some tension.

[Jeffrey]

Well, I mean, it is kind of like you're both in on a little lie because you're not telling.

[Brooke]

I mean, Brooke, think of the vibe when you hang out with me.

[Jeffrey]

Me?

[Brooke]

It's kind of like that same thing.

[Alexis]

You guys got the secret, you know?

[Brooke]

Yeah, I see the look.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. We never dated. Love.

[Alexis]

Yeah, they just went right to it.

[Brooke]

I know you want to, but I'm not gonna let it happen.

[Jeffrey]

I think you miss you. You're misremembering that segment.

[Brooke]

Tension.

[Maria]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Feel that.

[Jeffrey]

I feel like Jeff is her in the situation.

[Brooke]

It's all coming from over on that side of the room. And I need to cut this off because we have an important thing to do here, bro.

[Jeffrey]

Yes. I don't want to have to call my husband. That will be awkward.

[Alexis]

I know.

[Brooke]

You never want to call him.

[Alexis]

You always want to talk to me.

[Brooke]

So look, let's just. You take some Time to think. Some of quality advice to give to Maria here so we can come back. Dial this best man and politely let him know that he needs to either bow out, bow out of the wedding, or at least not bring up their past relationship during the speech. Yeah, yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

All right. Easy for you. So let's do it with your awkward Tuesday phone call right after this. Hold on. It's awkward?

[Jose]

It's Tuesday.

[Brooke]

It's awkward Tuesday phone call. Weddings are supposed to be one of the most joyous, fun times of your life, but we have a bride to be who is stressed out, and not for the normal wedding reasons. It's because her fiance picked out his best man. And he doesn't know this, but she used to date that guy back in high school.

[Alexis]

Dude, how awkward. Like, she'll always know this.

[Jeffrey]

And they been keeping the secret, her and the guy, for, like, 10 years.

[Brooke]

The worst part, though, is she feels like the guy still might even like her. So it all comes. It comes down to this. She's asked us to give her advice about, do you ask him to not come to the wedding at all and relieve himself of his best man duties?

[Alexis]

Oh, my gosh.

[Brooke]

Or can we ask him to go through with it and just keep his mouth shut and don't say a word? Especially with a microphone in his hand?

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Is that right, Maria?

[Maria]

Yeah, that's right.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, so, like, I'm even more stressed.

[Brooke]

I know. I can sense that you're nervous. So let's get you some advice. Brooke, what do you got for.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, first, do not tell him to not be the best man. I'm gonna tell you, that is just going to create so much drama.

[Brooke]

Right?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Ask him to be your husband.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. No, no. I would say ask him nicely to not bring it up in the speech. And if you have to play a little dirty. Okay. It's just like, you've known this guy for over 10 years. You've got to have some, like, something you can blackmail him with. Oh, you know, information.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Just a little threatening.

[Brooke]

How do you feel about threatening the best man before the wedding?

[Jeffrey]

You made your bed.

[Jose]

I agree with you.

[Jeffrey]

The high school relationships, there's got to be something cringy you have. Thank you. That's fair.

[Maria]

That's fair. I mean, it'd be like a last resort, I'd want to say.

[Jeffrey]

Absolutely, I agree.

[Brooke]

So idle threats are on the table. Jose, what do you think you should just say?

[Alexis]

Look, because of our history, my request to you is you show up, but you shut up. Okay? Don't say anything about us dating and that I will consider your official wedding gift to us.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, so he doesn't have to buy anything. I kind of like it, Jose. I would say what any bride wanted me to if I didn't have to buy a gift.

[Alexis]

Saved you hundreds.

[Brooke]

Maria, what do you think about that?

[Maria]

That I didn't even think about the trade off of the wedding gift.

[Brooke]

Right. I think it's actually really smart.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, honestly, I'm smart.

[Alexis]

Everyone tell me.

[Jeffrey]

I don't know. I don't know who this guy was, but was he planning on buying a gift? Anyway, I'm gonna let you know, at least half of my husband's groomsmans did not get us anything.

[Alexis]

You tell him. He's like, wow. Yeah, we gotta buy a gift.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Brook's almost threatening her husband's groomsmans now, so taking her own advice.

[Alexis]

Good threatener.

[Jeffrey]

Yes, thank you.

[Brooke]

So we will have Brooke on deck to pass out all the threats that you need, but I don't think you're gonna. But I'm going to dial this best man and let you talk to him, okay?

[Maria]

Okay.

[Brooke]

What is his name, by the way?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, yeah, his name's Brad.

[Brooke]

Brad. Okay, I'm going to call Brad for you. Brad is not going to see this coming, but I'm dial his number right now. Here we go.

[J]

Hello?

[Maria]

Hi, Brad, it's me.

[J]

Who?

[Maria]

Maria. You know.

[J]

Oh, okay. Hey. Yeah, I didn't have your number saved or something. I didn't recognize it. What's up?

[Maria]

Yeah, no, I was just looking to see if you had, like, some time to talk or.

[J]

Yeah, sure. Is everything okay? What's going on?

[Maria]

Yeah, no, everything's fine, you know.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[J]

You sure?

[Maria]

You are getting married Excited? Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's just. Well, you know, it's just a little awkward with everything, you know?

[J]

What do you mean? Something wrong with, like, the venue or something?

[Maria]

No, no, nothing. Venue is fine. It's. It's just like with us, with our history. History, right. Like our relationships.

[J]

I mean, if you even want to call it that. I didn't even think about it. Like, what about it?

[Maria]

I mean, we went out. What are you talking about? Like, it was like seven or eight months.

[J]

I mean, I wouldn't even call that a relationship. Like, almost a joke. And it was a long time ago.

[Maria]

So, I mean, we. We went out. It's like the longest relationship that I had had in all of high school.

[J]

If it was good for you, that's awesome and stuff, but, like, I never thought we were, like. I Don't know. Official or anything. I thought we just hung out a few times.

[Maria]

You're joking, right? It was a real thing.

[J]

I guess to you, maybe, but I never thought we were, like, official, like I said.

[Maria]

Okay, well, it was real. But listen, we just need you to not bring it up at the wedding, okay?

[J]

I didn't plan on it because nothing even happened.

[Maria]

Did you get hit in the head? Like, are you forgetting you were in love with me?

[J]

I don't remember it like that. I'm pretty sure you were obsessed with me.

[Maria]

Oh, okay, listen. I had to break up with you.

[J]

Why are we even talking about this? That was a long time ago. That was high school. Like, who cares?

[Maria]

Yeah, it was a long time ago, but it was a real relationship. You were really into me, and I'm now worried you're gonna ruin my wedding. You know, just say something stupid again. My fiance doesn't know.

[J]

Yeah, and I planned on keeping it that way. Cause I didn't think anything happened. Like, if you want to say you broke up with me, I kind of just led you to do that because I was just not showing any interest. Because I didn't even know if I was into you. So I just kind of made you break up with me.

[Maria]

Wow. Okay. Gross.

[Jeffrey]

Awkward. Oh, this is embarrassing.

[Brooke]

Oh, my God. Okay. Oh, my God.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, Maria.

[J]

What was that? What's going on?

[Brooke]

Yo, what's going on, Brad, is you're on the radio right now with a really fun show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God. Yeah. Hi, Brad.

[Brooke]

Seriously, this is a segment that we do. It's called Awkward Tuesday Phone Call.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, it should be embarrassing Tuesday Phone Call today.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Alexis]

Cause he's got a cringe right now.

[Maria]

Yeah, embarrassing for him.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, yes, we're gonna go with that because you are our listener.

[Brooke]

The whole thing, Brad, is that Maria was really worried that because of the past, it might come up, like, at the wedding and make things awkward for her fiance and the family.

[Jeffrey]

So she didn't know how to bring it up. She asked for help.

[Alexis]

Yeah, she just wants no drama.

[J]

That is literally the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Like, I haven't even thought about her in, like, 10 years.

[Maria]

Well, okay, you don't have to be rude.

[Brooke]

Don't you guys, like, hang out?

[J]

Yeah, but, like, she's like a little sister. I don't even. Like.

[Brooke]

You dated this woman. She can't be your sister.

[Alexis]

Yeah, I mean, stab sister.

[Brooke]

Sure. That's hot. It's clueless.

[Maria]

Come on.

[J]

I mean, I don't Hate her or anything. She's just there. She's my buddy's fiance. Like, I don't think about her like that.

[Brooke]

Okay, good.

[Alexis]

That's what you want to hear, am I right?

[Brooke]

Yeah. This should refreshing, right, Maria?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I know. I don't. Listen, that was probably a lot to hear because it's not what you expected. I mean, is there, like, a small chance that maybe it was you that had the feeling still?

[Maria]

No way. I don't know why he's downplaying it, but, like, Brad, you were in love with me. Like, I still have the poem that you wrote.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, really?

[Alexis]

You kept it?

[Brooke]

You still have it?

[Jeffrey]

What?

[J]

Wait, you still have that dumb poem that I wrote?

[Maria]

I mean, it seemed really heartfelt.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

I feel like Brad gave that to more than one girl.

[Alexis]

Didn't start with roses are red.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Copy paste. Action.

[Brad]

So.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Alexis]

Oh, geez.

[Jeffrey]

This is like. This is hard.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I know. It's probably a little bit of an ego blow to be hearing all this from Brad, but you're getting married.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. That's what you need to concentrate.

[Brooke]

That's right. And maybe a good exercise is to take that poem and throw it away or set it on fire or something.

[Ryan Seacrest]

That'll be a good first step.

[Maria]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

I think it would be fine if you told your fiance that you guys dated a long time ago. Obviously.

[Maria]

I think so now, too.

[Jeffrey]

Happened.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Maria]

Why?

[J]

Why would you do that? Like, we literally just messed around in that cabin that one time. That's it.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

She really.

[Alexis]

Okay.

[Brooke]

All right.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe don't bring it up.

[Brooke]

Maria, it should be refreshing to know that your past relationship, or I guess Brad would say your. Your non relationship, is going to stay in the past.

[Jeffrey]

Past hookup.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Maria]

Well, thanks. I mean, it didn't play out like thought it would, but at least you.

[Alexis]

Know, when he's looking at you now, he's not flirting with you.

[Brooke]

That's right.

[Alexis]

Said there's tension sometimes, right?

[J]

Oh, my God. She said there was tension.

[Brooke]

This actually cheered me up today. So, Brad, thanks for your time.

[Alexis]

Have fun at the wedding, guys.

[Maria]

Yeah.

[J]

Not gonna bring up this phone call, that's for sure.

[Brooke]

This is the one time we're asking people not to share this on podcast.

[Jeffrey]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

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