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"Fritzi, remember, symbols are very important to people."

"Donuts are very important to people?"

"No, Fritzi, pay attention. Symbols are very important to people."

"Thumbs are very important to people."

"Stop looking at my hands and listen to me. Symbols. Symbols are important to people."

"Opposable thumbs are very important to people."

"No, symbols. Symbols..."

"Right, you make symbols with your opposable thumbs. What do you think I am, stupid?"

* actually happened**, though I confess to vocalizing both parts. Fritzi did a good job staring inquisitively and tilting her head at the appropriate moments, though.

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