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LL: Well, I'm glad I don't work in a store. I'm so beat that I think I'm going to go to bed very early tonight. What about you?

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LL: That's true. I hope my family members appreciate the effort I put into finding their Christmas presents.

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LL: I'm afraid I'm not feeling much better. I caught a cold and then I O.D.ed on cold medicine. Now, I feel really tired and spacey.

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LL: No, don't worry. Usually, O.D.ing on medicine or drugs is very serious, but I probably took a little bit too much cold medicine, not enough to hurt me.

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LL: Hey, please don't mention exams and studying. I don't even want to think about exams now that I have a cold!

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LL: I wouldn't mind having some pizza, too. Order enough for both of us.

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