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A Story About a Pessimist...

A story about a pessimist, an optimist and a realist…

A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees light at the end of the tunnel. A realist sees a freight train.

O maquinista vê três idiotas parados nos carris.The train driver sees three idiots standing on the tracks.

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Uma um , um e um ...Um pessimista vê um . Um otimista vê a luz ao do túnel. Um realista vê um de . O maquinista vê três idiotas parados nos carris.

A story about a pessimist, an optimist and a realist...A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees light at the end of the tunnel. A realist sees a freight train.The train driver sees three idiots standing on the tracks.

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📖 História [femin. noun]: Story, history🏷️ Sobre: About🫤 Pessimista: Pessimist😁 Otimista: Optimist🙂 Realista: Realist🚇 Túnel [masc. noun]: Tunnel🌘 Escuro [masc. singular]: Dark⬇️ Fundo [masc. noun]: Bottom🚆 Comboio [masc. noun]: Train📦 Mercadorias [femin. noun]: Goods

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