\tThe misery of a friend.
\n\tA strange thing, is it not?
\n\tDo you comfort them?
\n\tDo you push them to move on?<\/p>\n
\tThere is a third way.
\n\tUse a knife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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