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Brandon Bautista's avatar

Wise choice to ditch the metaphor. This may be controversial, but no one LIKES soup; they tolerate soup. They consume it because they’re cold, sick, waiting for their entree to be served, or are too tired to prepare something good. Prove me wrong!

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Caitlin's avatar

I think you just haven't had the right soups yet - french onion, chili, so many possibilities! Or it's just the former Midwesterner in me that needed warm soup for dinner

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Dan Mangiavellano's avatar

Does chili classify as a soup? Isn't it more like a liquid hamburger? Come get me, Caitlin!

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Christine Mangiavellano's avatar

Blasphemy!

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Dan Mangiavellano's avatar

You're the only person I know who'd rather eat soup than real food, Chris.

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Christine Mangiavellano's avatar

That is 10000000000000% accurate. Check out mom’s freezer. 🍲

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Christine Mangiavellano's avatar

I have and will eat it when it’s 90+ outside with the AC blasting on me ✌🏻

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Dan Mangiavellano's avatar

I've never eaten soup when I haven't made a complete mess of it and I don't know how to eat it in front of others elegantly. Now that I think of it, in nearly 35 years of friendship I don't think I've ever seen you eat soup. And if I ever do I'll slap you across the face as hard as I can

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Liz's avatar

Brilliant in every way! Bravo Caitlin and Dan!

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Dan Mangiavellano's avatar

Thanks, Liz! Let's eat soup and get tattoos together.

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Kitty's avatar

Nobody likes cold soup. It was invented by a mother whose children didn’t come to the table when called. When they finally came, they complained that it was cold, and she said, it’s supposed to taste like that, you heathens! Add some more almonds and garlic!

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Dan Mangiavellano's avatar

Quick question for Kitty: were you that mother who invented cold soup? No response necessary. Your silence will speak volumes.

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Kitty's avatar

I would very much like to be excluded from this conversation. ; )

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david powers's avatar

I hope the people at the multitude of organizations my mothet gave to read your article. The requests come so often, she would write letters telling them she was tapped out!

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