Chris CleaveI suppose we ought to be getting home, in any case.”“ Oh god, is it wartime already?”“ Look on the bright side: it’ll be dinner when we get back.
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People often say this to their children when they are getting ready to leave on a long journey. Parents know that it’s important for children to believe in the future, so it’s common to tell them that they can look forward to dinner when the journey is over.
Source: Everyone Brave Is Forgiven
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