You know, I always suspected there was something sick and twisted or at least seriously amiss in greater Boston. For a while, I thought it was my in-laws (who live on the north shore of Boston) - but this tears it - it's GOTTA be you.

Very well done! liverpole++

(Can I only give one ++? Drat!)

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