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Did I ever tell you kids about the first Thanksgiving? It took place between the ancient Egyptains and aliens from a distant galaxy.

— Cliff · Cheers

A small green toy alien in a cowboy hat stands beside a cactus on a piece of tan fabric.
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The speaker offers children an account of the first Thanksgiving that joins ancient Egyptians with visitors from another galaxy. That improbable combination turns a familiar storytelling opening into absurdity. The humour rests on the mismatch between the promise of an origin story and the outlandish explanation supplied.

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