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Edward, Excuse me for saying this , but what the hell is wrong with you this week?
— Stucky ‧ Pretty Woman
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Prefacing the question with an apology, the speaker bluntly asks Edward what is going on, since something has seemed badly wrong all week. It pairs courtesy with exasperation, as though the polite opener were needed before saying anything this direct. The phrasing demands an explanation.
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