This Was Just For Fun
Although this is a bit different from what I usually do, I wanted to have some fun in honor of Ernie Dawg and Kevin the Gorilla.
To make a long story short (something I seem to excel at), I commented on one of Ernie’s posts about Disco music a few weeks ago. As someone born in ’69 and a toddler in the ’70s, I was grooving to hits like “Boogie Nights,” “Dancing Machine,” “Boogie Wonderland,” and many more great tracks. While Disco wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, it definitely was mine. Even over 50 years later, I can still pretend to dance like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever with the best of them.
So, here’s a little tribute to Kevin, Ernie, and the fantastic days of bell-bottoms, platform shoes, big-collared shirts, disco balls, lighted floors, and Big Daddy Cool!
Leo the Lion and the Disco Groove
Leo the Lion called his friends, Ernie Dawg and Kevin Gorilla,
To Studio 54, where the night was a thriller.
They dressed the part, ready to rule the floor,
The DJ spun records; the lights flashed galore.
Afros and glitter, colors so bright,
Everyone dancing, doing The Hustle just right.
Leo couldn’t resist, he made his move,
To the Bee Gees’ tune, he found his groove.
Dawg and Gorilla laughed, then joined the fun,
Swaying to “Last Dance,” their night had begun.
Soon they were the stars, circled by the crowd,
With cheers and applause, the music played loud.
“Night Fever” filled the room, a disco delight,
Only missing Disco Duck with his quack and shout bright.
“You Should Be Dancing,” Dawg said to a redhead,
“Why don’t you dance with my friend?” she said.
The other redhead smiled, “Can you handle my moves?”
Dawg grinned, “Baby, I got this, I Will Survive the grooves.”
Gorilla jumped in, feeling the beat,
“Do You Think I’m Sexy?” he asked, feeling the heat.
With smiles and laughter, they hit the dance floor,
Grooving to “Knock on Wood,” the crowd wanted more.
They formed a Love Train, moving in sync,
Leo felt like Hot Stuff, with a mischievous wink.
The dance-off was fierce, no one left behind,
“Mamma Mia,” It only Takes a Minute to find.
Love and laughter in the air, not a night to forget,
Not even September could make it more perfect yet.
From rock to salsa, country to Christian beats,
Even Grateful Dead couldn’t compete.
But something about disco, a vibe so rare,
Takes you to Funky Town, where life’s carefree and fair.
As the night ended, one thing was clear,
This was a night of dancing and cheer.
Leo the Lion, Ernie Dawg, and Kevin Gorilla, a family now,
Blaming It On The Boogie, as they took their final bow.
One last thing before we end this rhyme,
You Can Blame it on The Boogie or this moment in time,
But nothing beats a Disco Night, not even MTV,
Boogie Nights are the best, as you can plainly see.
Thank you to Ernie and Kevin for having fun with this, I hope I did you proudly.
Peace, Love, and Get Down Tonight.
Willie Torres Jr
08/01/2024
Willie Torres Jr. 
85 responses to “Leo’s Disco Night Out”
Brilliant. Stellar post Willie. The images are mind-blowing 😍👏👏👏 Thank you for this inspiring post 🙏
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Thank you so much for Visiting and Commenting. It’s High praise coming from you. I’m really happy you liked it.
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You’re welcome Willie 🙏
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A great post Willie, you had me laughing all the way through. The only question I have is about the last picture, A redhead in a dawg mask or a redheaded dawg? Funny as shit brother and the pics rocked it.😁🏆🙏
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It’s a RedHead Dawg. Your future better half . 😂😂. I was hoping you would like it. I’m glad you got a few laughs out of it.
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Liked it I did!
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I switched a couple of pictures. Seeing them on the laptop as oppose to my phone made a huge difference. Hope you liked it Brother and hope you didn’t mind the tag.
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I loved it Willie, The pictures complimented the poem excellently, well job done. Now your next one should be about BBQ ducks.
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Oh, you didn’t go there. 😤🦆💚💛 Let the Trash Talk Begin. Can’t wait till you see the next post… 🤣🤣🦆💚💛
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All aboard the love train !!!! Willie 🙂 fantastic job and the images – Hurt so good! I hope you guys do more of these !!!!
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Aww, Thank You so much. It was truly an honor to do this with Ernie and Kevin. I agree, I think we come up with some better themes then WordPress does 😂😂.
Thanks again for Visiting, Reading and Commenting. I really hope you liked it. It was a little out of my ordinary but sometimes a little fun is good medicine.
Now let’s get down tonight and Boogie, Oogie, Oogie.
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LOL. Cool Dudes.
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Thank you for Visiting, Reading and Commenting. I truly hope you enjoyed the post. It was out of my ordinary but, had to do something to get some fun and laughter’s.
God Bless you today and always.
Special thanks to Ernie and Kevin for keeping the Disco Alive. 🤗
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This was terrific!! 😂🤣😆
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I am so happy you liked it. I hope you had some good laughs with us.
Thank you so much for Reading and Commenting. Sometimes we need a good laugh, especially in these days.
Have a Blessed Night
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😃👏🏻This disco with Léo and his blog friends is fantastic. 😉🇯🇵Great work!
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Thank you so much, it truly means a lot to me. It all started from a comment I made on a friends blog and it escalated from there. If you look at Ernie and Kevin’s post, the Disco blogs have been lots of fun.
I’m really happy you enjoyed it. Sometimes, we need a good laugh from time to time.
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You just tripped the light fantastic! 👏👏 A true Boogie Wonderland! Wow. You really got your groove on. The images and the creativity is out of sight!
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Thank you so much for Visiting, Reading, and leaving your Wonderful Comment. I’m sharing a bit of my humorous side that I haven’t shown much yet. I try to keep this blog focused on honoring God, but I believe God Himself has a sense of humor and wants us to laugh, smile, and enjoy ourselves—as long as we do so respectfully. There But For The Grace Of God
I am so happy you enjoyed the Post. Credit to Ernie and Kevin for forcing me out of my comfort zone.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing.
Peace, Love and Put on your Boogie Shoes. …
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Humor is divine medicine! Your post is an amazing and awesome testament to your talent and your friends. Ain’t No Stopping You Now! Blessings galore! 🙏🤗🤩
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Ha 😂✌🏻👍🏻🤩 I see what you did their. 😁, I love it. Thank You so much for your kind words. I am blushing 🤗 I Better Knock on Wood that I don’t get used to these compliments. .
Have a Great and Blessed Weekend.
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😁😃 Wishing you a peace and love weekend, glittering with joy like a disco ball. ✌️🪩 Next up, may I suggest a soul train version featuring Motown hits? Please Mr Postman, I would be on Cloud Nine.
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Ooh that sounds mighty tempting. Maybe I can incorporate the Ed Sullivan show to it 😱😄😂. I might have to work on that. Maybe I can do a different music era theme . Great advice. Thank you . I might have to tag you and have it all Signed, Sealed, Delivered 😁😱😂.
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Ed Sullivan! I’m diggin’ it. It’s going to be A Really Big Show. He brought so many artists into the mainstream. “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” let’s go! We’ll all be Dancing In The Street! 💃🎤🎶
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Great rhyme and graphics.. I love music and although I grew up on classic country.. I liked the rock & roll and disco tunes when I had a chance to listen..
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Thank you so much and Thank you for Visiting, Reading and Commenting. I Love Country Classics. Country music is my go-to. But I was raised listening to all types of music and because I was a 70’s toddler, Disco Music always stayed with me. Thank you for the wonderful comment and really hope you liked it. Now, We Are Family.
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This is lovely. Let’s get down tonight!! 😁
It’s ok to switch up sometimes.
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😁🤗 Thank You so much. Truly means so much to me that you like this. Yes indeed, sometimes we just need to break free from the norm and just break loose, laugh and just Blame it all On the Boogie.
Thank you so much for Visiting, Reading and Commenting.
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🤣My pleasure.
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😂😂😂The disco… I attended it only twice, since I am a rural woman. We only go if necessary. It was a joy and we decided to go to the disco. Everyone danced and rejoiced while we were sitting.
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Aww. Sorry, wish you could have danced at least once, but it’s never to late to just try and enjoy life even once. Life is to short and something we just need to let loose and Boogie on down
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😂do not be sorry We also enjoy our surroundings, we hold parties and weddings, we dance and sing our joys very beautifully in the halls and outside the halls, and we sing horns and lights. I wish you would share our joys with us.
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Me too. That would be amazing to be a part of.
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👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻💐🥰
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Thank you for this light-hearted post. You are wonderful, Mr. Willy Torres. I wish you a happy and long day
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Thank you and may the Lord be with you and Bless You today and always.
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🙏🏻🌹👋🏻😍
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🎉 Your creative piece perfectly captures the essence of Disco with a fun twist. I loved the vivid imagery of Studio 54 and the nods to classic Disco tracks. It’s clear that Disco holds a special place in your heart, and your tribute to it is both entertaining and nostalgic. Great job bringing those groovy vibes to life!👍👌🌷
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Thank you so much Brother for Reading and Commenting. Truly means so much to know you liked the post.
I have to admit that I had a lot of fun with this post. Broke free from the normal post. Hope everyone enjoys it and has a little flashbacks and laughs with it.
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As one born a couple years before you, Willie, I thoroughly enjoyed your trip down memory lane. The atmosphere you created in Studio 54 was reminiscent of the Junior High dances where I learned how NOT to be a wallflower. Gaining the confidence to get my groove on as an 8th grader who was coming of age quicker than an Easy Bake Oven is something I had forgotten until you took me back in time. You had me Ringing My Bell and singing aloud to Sister Sledge’s We Are Family and before I knew it I was holding Tammy M. with two hands on her waist swaying to the music and letting her know in no uncertain terms that she was “Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady” before VP Jones came up and gave us a verbal warning for what he deemed was excessive PDA! 😂 What a good time – thanks for doing everything ‘cept spiking the punch bowl!
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Brother, you had me laughing out loud! No spiking the punch bowl here. I stepped a bit out of my comfort zone to bring some WordPress flair to Boogie Wonderland. We’re definitely a family, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing joy, smiles, laughter, the Word of God, and some Good Times together?
Thank you Brother for Reading, Commenting and for joining in on the fun because after all, That’s the Way, I Like It.
God Bless You today and always and if I said it once, I’ll say it again, don’t blame me for this craziness, Blame it On The Boogie.
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OMGoodness Willie… you are a human jukebox! I can hear the scratchy, scratchy,scratchy coming next out of your fingers! And yes, Boogie Wonderland was one of my all time favs next to the Village People getting us all out on the dance floor doing the first line dance I ever learned Y-M-C-A. Sorry, Willie, but I can’t stop this feeling anymore, I’ve got to get back out on the perpetual dance floor and practice my A-B-C’s. and 1-2-3’s with all who have the beat!!!
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This post was definitely a blast, and I’ve already received requests for similar content in different genres. I’m considering diving into the Hippie movement next, with Motown and the ’50s also suggested. It’s refreshing to step outside the norm every now and then, while always remaining respectful and mindful.
With that in mind, remember: “You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back; where there is love, I’ll be there.” As we explore new themes, let’s not forget to enjoy the present moment. So, Everyone Dance like there’s no Tomorrow before the music stops, as DJ Fernando calls it a night. Peace, love, and Dance With Me!
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Thanks, Willie. You have transported me to the disco era. We are from the same farm.
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😁🤗😁🤗 Thank you so much for Visiting, Reading, and Commenting! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the post as much as I enjoyed creating it. It Only Takes A Minute to spread some joy, and in these times, every bit of happiness counts. The goal was to have fun and share some weekend laughs, so I’m glad you stopped by and hope you had a great time!
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What a fun, cool, full of retro hits night out you had! You post made me smile 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
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I’m thrilled that this post brought a smile to your face—that was exactly the goal! I wanted to spread some laughs and joy. It was a bit outside my usual style, but with Ernie and Kevin’s encouragement, what started a few weeks ago evolved into this fun throwback. I had to dust off the platforms and bell-bottoms for a brief trip down memory lane and reveal that there’s still a bit of Macho Man in me after all.
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Epic disco night 😄
Thanks for the fun story, Willie.
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Thank you so much for Visiting, Reading, and Commenting! I’m so happy you enjoyed the post and caught the fun I was aiming for. Sometimes, stepping out of the ordinary and having a little fun can really brighten things up and invite others along for the ride on the Love Train. When you Take Your Time and Do It Right, you can spread joy in so many ways—and that’s definitely groovy.
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Did I just watch a new animated series!! I couldn’t take my eyes of Leo’s large cute head and those flaring Bell-Bottoms !! “It’s the Time to Disco 💃 “ keeps ringing in my head .. that was a barrel of laugh indeed .. but I’m still dancing 💃 (like Elton John’s- I’m still standing) standing ovation 👏 for Leo and his friends more than a trio 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
You have worked so well on this and it’s just a marvellous piece 🥇
and with that I share with you His Peace now and Forever❤️
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Wow, I’m genuinely touched by your kind words! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed Leo and his friends—it truly means the world to me. I had to “Turn the Beat Around” and embrace a bit of “Thank God it’s Friday and some Weekend Fun and Laughs” for this project. Knowing that you were a Dancing Machine and having a great time makes all the effort worthwhile. Your enthusiasm and support mean so much, and I’m incredibly grateful for your amazing feedback.
Thank you for the standing ovation and for sharing such a wonderful message.
God Bless You today and always, and don’t forget to Love the Nightlife.
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You’re most welcome Willie .. God bless you always 🕊️
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This was hilarious and awesome! 👏 👏 😎 I absolutely love the images and how much you put into this post! 🙌 It’s always good to do something a little different, yes! 😂
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Thank You so much for Reading and commenting. This was definitely a fun post and as I said before, it wasn’t my fault, Blame It On The Boogie. I Feel Love, when it comes to music and although I wouldn’t consider myself a Disco Duck, there are times that I just want to go out and do some Kung-Fu Fighting.
Embracing what’s different is definitely my style, and I strive to excel at it. But if I can bring joy and laughter to someone’s day, then I consider the mission a success and give all the glory to God.
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Fun indeed! I have almost all of those songs, in my music collection, of 4000 plus songs. The 70’s and 80’s, had probably the best music, that will last forever, for this 1960’s baby! 😊✌🏾🙏🏽
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I completely agree. Music today often focuses on themes of sex, drugs, and violence, whereas back in the day, it was all about peace, love, and dancing. I’ll admit, I had my moment where I Fooled Around And Fell In Love, and fell deeply in love with the music of that era. I Got To Give It Up, to all of you for making this post so enjoyable, and I am not Jive Talkin’.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and keeping the spirit alive!
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I love this! I used to own a pair of bell-bottoms! I pretty much lived in them when I was in high school.
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That is awesome. I believe we are all guilty of the bell-bottoms and big collared shirts. 🤣😁🤣.
Thanks so much for Reading and Commenting! I hope you enjoyed the post. It was made just for fun, and I really hoped everyone had as much fun reading it as I did making and sharing it. My goal was to spread some smiles and joy, and I’m glad we could all share in the fun together.
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I think you achieved that goal! I definitley had fun reading it! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
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Thank you so much. Have a Wonderful and Blessed Weekend.
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Giving laughter and joy to others is So great… Keep giving Willie 🌸🙏
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Thank you for Visiting, Reading and Commenting. I hope you enjoyed the post! It was meant to bring some fun, smiles, and laughter. I had a great time creating it, and the overwhelming support and comments made it even more special. Thank you…
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God BLESS You Willie.. Keep shining dear 🙏😊
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That’s the way (uh huh uh huh) I like it (uh huh uh huh) …
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Now we’re talking !!
Thank you for Visiting, Reading and Commenting.
With your Comment, You Make Me Feel like dancin‘
I wanna dance the night away.
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Woooooow what an amazing post, this cheered me up actually. Thank you for this Willie😁
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Mission Accomplished. I’m so happy to hear this.
Thank you so much for Visiting, Reading and Commenting.
I have to tell you, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life and Thank God he did because if not, I would not be able to Rock With You, and Stomp, Off The Wall.
God Bless You today and always. And Thank you again for your comment.
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Hahah how wonderful 😅 so nice to hear that. Plus, you’re welcome 🤗
God bless you too always.
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It was fantastic to see Leo and his friends at the disco to the sound of Saturday Night Fever!😎🕺🏻💃🏻🦁
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I’m so happy you enjoyed the Post.
There were no quiet Nights on Broadway that evening—just the vibrant energy of Night Fever, reminding us that the excitement was Far From Over .
Thank you for Visiting, Reading, and Commenting.
Now, Everybody Dance, do-do-do
Clap Your Hands, Clap Your Hands.
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😎🕺🏻💃🏻This vibe is definitely contagious. Long live Leo and his dancing friends.😉🙌🏻
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😄 Thank you so much for joining in on the fun.
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Great post!
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Thank you so much. I’m so happy you like it and hope you enjoyed it .
It was a little out of my ordinary, but i had to join in on the fun and include my Dear Friends.
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I don’t know how I missed a comment on this post Willie, this is late but what a great job with the poem and pictures. You did all involved justice and thanx for joining in on the fun. We need to do more of these brother. 🙏👍🐘ROLL TIDE!
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I was wondering what happened .. I was afraid you were upset …
I honestly had so much fun with this, and there was no way I wasn’t going to include you and Kevin on this Disco Night. I mean, after all, we are definitely living Off The Wall nowadays, and we definitely need some fun and laughs. Let’s let loose and Let’s Go Crazy!
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