'some of the older kids were smoking' was all I usually needed to say
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gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social,
Tue 17 Apr 2012, 12:55,
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That's fine as far as it goes.
"some of the older boys were drinking" didn't work for me
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FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector.,
Tue 17 Apr 2012, 13:16,
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