Over the Hedge by T Lewis and Michael Fry for July 10, 2014
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rj: Why can't they use their hands in soccer? Verne: It's...the...rules! RJ: I'll bet the game was invented before humans discovered they had hands. verne: what? Rj: I mean, sure, they knew there was something flopping around at the end of their arms...but who know what they were for? verne: Strangling idiot raccoons! Rj: Sure, we know that now...but back then....
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