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    14 days ago

    Although that might just be me, after rereading the thing

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      14 days ago

      Ah, I could see that. It can be read either way, but I think the author intended it to be read this way. ‘Wow!’ As the reaction to the father’s statement that he won’t have to work if he does something he loves.

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        14 days ago

        Yeah that is what I figured after rereading the thing

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      I think you interpreted it wrong? The dad first explains the concept to the kid, and then the kid is suitably impressed by it and says he ways to beatbox.