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The Rock

American Shopper3 years ago2 years ago01 mins

In this picture, there is a rock…just a plain old rock. We can say a lot of things about the rock. Perhaps it has magical powers? Maybe it’s from another planet, or even a pet rock. Maybe it can talk when no one is looking. And suppose it even has political views; some may say…

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