[[People are lined up by a well. A sign says "The Uncomfortable Truths Well." The first person in line drops in a coin.]]
Well: Science may discover immortality, but it won't happen in the next eighty years.
[[The next person drops in a coin.]]
Well: You'll never find a programing language that frees you from the burden of clarifying your ideas.
Programmer: But I know what I mean!
[[The next person drops in a coin.]]
Well: You avoid your friend Mike because you're uncomfortably attracted to him.
Person: Nice try, Mike.
Person: Get out of the well.
Well
Mike: Aww.
{{Title text: But I've made $13.72 already today! Ow, stop throwing pennies.}}
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