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I cry all the time. The last time was at the end of Paddington 2. Shirlie was laughing her head off.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 July 2018 source ↗
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When I watched Ghost about four months ago.
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When my mom died, on 18 January this year.
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When my dog died a couple of years ago. We were in Greece on vacation and a friend was watching her at home, and she was bitten by a snake. We rushed home, but we were too late by a few hours.
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Last week, when I dropped a mug on my foot.
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