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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
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The phrase "let's be honest here—" is often used to soften a statement that might otherwise seem crass. Before [[Cueball]] can finish his sentence, he is interrupted by his friend, who takes the opportunity to honestly state his deepest feelings.
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The phrase "let's be honest here-" is often used to soften a statement that might otherwise seem crass. Before [[Cueball]] can finish his sentence, he is interrupted by his friend, who takes the opportunity to honestly state his deepest feelings.
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The human condition is essentially terrifying. Try to keep up appearances.
 
  
 
It is possible that Cueball's friend's last response, "Sorry," (which is on response to Cueball saying, "Too honest. Scale it back.") is insincere as a way of scaling his honesty back by not being honest in his next statement.
 
It is possible that Cueball's friend's last response, "Sorry," (which is on response to Cueball saying, "Too honest. Scale it back.") is insincere as a way of scaling his honesty back by not being honest in his next statement.
  
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The title text could be a reference to {{w|angst}}, a word used in English to describe an intense feeling of panic — but the friend of Cueball proposes to work on a better understanding on his own fears.
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The human condition is essentially terrifying. Try to keep up appearances.
  
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Randall has mentioned having ADD, such as in [[1106: ADD]]. People with neurological or psychological problems such as ADD often express having trouble with things in everyday life that other people seem to find easy.
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The title text could be a reference to {{w|Angst}}, a word used in English to describe an intense feeling of panic — but the friend of Cueball proposes to work on a better understanding on his own fears.
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
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:[Two Cueballs are walking.]
 
 
:Cueball: I mean, let's be honest here-
 
:Cueball: I mean, let's be honest here-
 
:Friend: Ok.
 
:Friend: Ok.
  
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:[The friend is talking with his palm out.]
 
 
:Friend: I don't understand why anything happens and I'm confused and scared and trying really hard all the time.
 
:Friend: I don't understand why anything happens and I'm confused and scared and trying really hard all the time.
  
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:[The two Cueballs look at each other.]
 
 
:Cueball: ...Too honest.
 
:Cueball: ...Too honest.
 
:Cueball: Scale it back.
 
:Cueball: Scale it back.
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
 
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
 
[[Category:Language]]
 
[[Category:Language]]
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[[Category:Multiple Cueballs]]
 

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