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Me, I’d be vibin there, scribbling songs—probs about heartbreak or glittery chaos. Maybe I’d sass the bouncer, “dude, chill, I’m just tay-tay!” Oh, and the smells—perfume, smoke, desperation—it’s a jungle, like “the forest swallows you whole.” Gets me all emotional—happy for the hustle, mad at the grind. Exaggeratin? Sure, babe, but it’s *brothel*—drama’s baked in! What’s your take, spill it!

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Then, outta nowhere, this kid runs up to me. He’s like, “Mister, can I help?” I’m thinkin’, “Sure, kid, but you ever seen a combine before?” He’s all wide-eyed, and I can’t help but smile. Kids, man. They see magic in everything. So, I let him hop in. He’s pushin’ buttons, and I’m like, “Whoa, easy there, buddy!”

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