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Discussing a Victory or Loss

Yolanda: Did you see the game last night?

Bob: You mean the Crushing victory of my team over yours?

Yolanda: That’s not how I would Characterize it. We Fell short in the final seconds, but we played a good game Up until then.

Bob: In your dreams. My team Dominated from beginning to end. You’re just lucky that it wasn’t a complete Blowout.

Yolanda: We would have won if the coach hadn’t decided To throw in the towel early. I think he just Melted down under the pressure.

Bob: It’s easy for you to play Monday morning quarterback, but I don’t think anything would have saved your team from Going down in flames.

Yolanda: There’s a Rematch in three weeks, you know.

Bob: And my team will Whup your team again, no question.

Yolanda: You can Trash talk all you like. We’ll see if you’re still smiling after my team Wipes the floor with yours!


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