“Ok, I said to myself as I sighted the bird down the end of the gun. This time, my fine feathered friend, there is no escape.”

Friends, Voters, Countrymen p59
2000s, 2001

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"Huh? What's ok?"
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“But I escaped from reality
Escaped from the pain
I said to myself
"Some day, I'll be as I should be
Though I'm far from there now"
After such excuses, my eyes were opened
All I could do was to live in the present time.”

Ayumi Hamasaki (1978) Japanese recording artist, lyricist, model, and actress

Walking Proud
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“Ok, I said to myself as I sighted the bird down the end of the gun. This time, my fine feathered friend, there is no escape.”

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