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The Joker & The Thief

I used to be happy.

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Matt K. Head
Oct 03, 2023
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I used to be happy, 
said the joker to the thief.
But then I got serious.

I used to be happy, 
said the thief to the joker.
But then I got greedy.

I’m still happy, 
said the child.
I’m not serious or greedy.

Which one are you?

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