Mom: “Egon, go get your socks and boots on.”Egon, nose in book: “OK.” Moments later: “Wait, what?”
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Watching an episode of Firefly. Egon: “What are they doing?” Mom: (lengthy explanation of the plot line and summary of the Robin Hood-esque nature of the crew of Serenity, stealing from the Alliance and whatnot) Egon: “So the Alliance is bad?” Mom: “Yes. Captain Reynolds was part of the Independents fighting against the Alliance. “Egon: “OK.” (pause) “Wait, what?”
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Mom: “Get your coat on, we’re going to pick up dad at work and then go out for dinner. “Egon: “OK.” Later, heading out the door: “Wait, what are we doing?”
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Egon “Wait, what?” Mortensen. His motto: Being told once is never enough.
