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Merry Christmas! Shitter was full.
— Cousin Eddie • Christmas Vacation
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A Christmas greeting is paired with a crude explanation about a full toilet. The festive opening sets up expectations of warmth and celebration, then gives way to an awkwardly practical subject. The abrupt contrast makes the two remarks sound comically mismatched within the same brief exchange.
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