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We can't level, you crazy bastard, we're in advertising!
— Stephen · Crazy People
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Advertising becomes the stated reason that speaking honestly is impossible. The answer treats a request for plain dealing as absurd, reversing the expectation that a professional explanation might offer reassurance. Its force comes from the speaker’s blunt admission about the trade, rather than evidence about every advertiser.
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