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Friend Bargaining
Crinkle
Rip
Slide
Another friend made
Hide behind your facade
Cower beneath that smile
That doesn't reach your eyes
Crinkle
Rip
Slide Slide
Two more friends made
Go on, pretend your shoulders aren't hunched
Say that those eyes are downcast
For no apparent reason
Crinkle
Rip
Tug
Five more friends made
Just continue causing a scene
Claim you don't need the attention
And melt down when you don't get it
Crinkle
Rip
Slide
Crinkle
Rip
Tug
You've lost count at this point
But there's only one left
I stick out my hand
Crinkle
Rip
Slide
One true friend made
And I didn't even want the gum.
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