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She’d always heard that it was a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.

Too bad she didn’t recognize that she’s considerably less than a woman.

And now today’s freshman orientation tour brings us yet another fortunate opportunity to observe real work being done here in our research labs.

Let’s observe as the lepidopterist dons his gloves and examines this lovely moth. As you can see, he’s probing the creature’s reproductive system, while restricting its movements for its own safety.… Read the rest “Auditing”

Stop trying to impress me by skipping to the end of our story.

O woman, o woman, I know what you’ve become.

I have seen what you will suffer, accept, and even consecrate, and I have beheld the obscenities you will bequeath to your daughters in the name of your sons. I have watched you gaze into the eye of fevered, frenzied hate and pluck from it the mote of love you need to live.… Read the rest “”

When your daddy first held you in his arms, he looked at you and was saddened to see you were a girl. Twelve years later, mommy looked at your sheets and was disheartened to see that you were now a woman.… Read the rest “”

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Last week, she dropped out of college. This week, she wrecked the family car. This morning, she was a smartass at the breakfast table.

This afternoon… is payback.