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"Clean up your room," Simone said. "I'm going to do it this afternoon. I swear," promised the 15 year old. Simone raised an eyebrow. She'd made the same request and received the same reply too many times to mention. "You're full of it," she declared. "I am," the 15 year old retorted. "I knew it," Simone crossed her arms over her chest and smiled victoriously. The 15 year old frowned. "Wait. I meant 'I will'! I meant 'I will'!"