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Although some prefer welcoming newcomers with cookies, I find fruit to be a healthier alternative.

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November 2023

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Please ensure you are familiar with Misplaced Pages's policies and guidelines, and please do not continue to make edits that appear disruptive. Continued disruptive editing may result in loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 05:23, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

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