If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you — C. JoyBell C.
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If you are stealing people's thunder just by being around and standing there; you really can't expect people to like you. People want their own thunder to be heard loud and wide, not yours! Swans should never despair over ducks not liking them.

— C. JoyBell C.
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