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[[Hatman and Stickman are standing on the beach, watching the sun set. Hatman is holding something, perhaps a cosh, in his left hand.]]
Hatman: Did you know that if you stare at the sun just as it sets, you can see a green flash?
(smaller)And feel a sharp blow to the head, and hear the faint hum of me driving away in your new Tesla Roadster?
{{Title text: The exact cause of the phenomenon is unknown, but it's thought to be linked to atmospheric refraction and you getting a really cool car.}}
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