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cosmoscursed​:

“  nothing  about  the  evolution  of  photosynthetic  eukaryotes  to  modern  plankton  is  fascinating.  “  his  look  is  pointed,  eyebrows  raised.  no  one  else  would  disagree  with  him,  his  voice  rising  in  volume.  “  no-  definitely  not  !!  that  documentary  on  chimpanzees  was  riveting  !!  when  he  found  his  mum  ??  heart  warming.  “ 

her   lips   parted   in   shock   at   his   distaste,   eyes   rolling   as   his   voice   raised.   only   he   would   be   so   resistant   to   a   perfectly   riveting   documentary   about   the   evolution   of   single-celled   eukaryotes!   “   oh   please,   ”   she   scoffed,   her   volume   increasing   instinctually   to   match   his.   “   micropaleontology   is   a   fascinating   field!   far   more   engaging   than   a   silly   reunion   story.   all   the   actual   information   was   drowned   out   by   the   storytelling!!   what’s   the   point   in   that?   ”