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For God's sake, do something. Say something.

— Murray  ·  The Odd Couple

Blank paper speech bubbles hang by fine threads from crossed wooden bars against a muted plum background.
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The speaker pleads, in exasperation, for the other person to react in some way, whether through action or words. Any response would be better than the frustrating stillness. The repeated demand, 'do something,' then 'say something,' makes the urgency and desperation for a reaction feel sharper.

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