A stack of syrup-covered waffles stands between rolled yellow and navy sleeping bags.

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Donkey

This'll be fun. We'll stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning... I'm making waffles.

— Shrek · 2001

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What it means

Our interpretation.

A gushing, excitable plan for a sleepover: staying up late trading 'manly stories', then a cozy breakfast. The comedy comes from the mismatch between the tough-sounding chat and the sweet promise of waffles, showing how eager the speaker is to be a good friend.

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