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The grandboy learned a fine lesson in irony this evening.<\/p>\n

He was watching a video of Humpty Dumpy and while laughing at it he turned to show me what was so funny.<\/p>\n

Sure enough he lost his balance and flipped off the chair.<\/p>\n

I asked him if he was showing me how to do the Humpty Dance. He was not amused.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit:<\/p>\n

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