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Continue to ChatIf you cannot come to the party, do not cancel at the last minute or give a message to a child to inform the host. And don't bother explaining why you can't attend because anything after 'because' is bullshit. - Amy Sedaris from https://whatsmyquote.com/quote/if-you-cannot-come-to-the-party-do-not-cancel-at-the-last-minute-or-give-a-message-to-a-child-to-inform-the