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It’s in the Alternate Universe Confederacy

Midwood girl #1: Hey, where is Maryland anyway?
Midwood girl #2: It’s in D.C. somewhere.
Midwood girl #1: Oh, right.

–Flatbush bagel shop

Overheard by: Ford Madox Hueffer

  • Posted on April 23, 2015
  • Brooklyn, History & Geography, People, Places, Restaurants & Cafes, Students, Teens, Topics, U.S. Geography
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