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Bleating Cards

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I was in my local CVS, picking up a few items, and I passed by the entire row dedicated to greeting cards. There was the usual assortment of products that have been around for decades, such as those for birthdays, newborns, anniversaries, and to express sympathy.

There were also cards dedicated to completely concocted holidays that, seriously, no one but Hallmark cares about, such as “Sweetest Day”, whatever that is.

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