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I was walking the other day to get my haircut. My stylist, and the owner of the shop, were hanging outside the shop talking. As I approached them I gave them each a hug. At the time of the hug to the final person a truck slowed down right in front of us. 3 construction workers leaned out the windows and yelled:<\/p>\n

FFFFFFFAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOTTTTTTTSSSSSSSS<\/p>\n

Then the truck\u2019s wheels started\u00a0squealing\u00a0and it sped off.<\/p>\n

Classy. And cowardly.<\/p>\n

Faggot is still alive. Don\u2019t think it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

Much love.<\/p>\n

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