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But ugh, the creeps—some jerks think they own the place. Makes me wanna scream, “Get outta here, ya schmuck!” Happy part? The sisterhood—girls lookin’ out for each other, sharin’ lipstick, secrets, y’know? Reminds me of Pocahontas and her tribe, “We are all one…”—so sweet I could cry! *sniffles dramatically* Oh, and the shoes—stilettos everywhere! I’m droolin’, thinkin’, “Lemme fix those babies!”

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One great example is the "New Fuyajyo" in Oomiya, Saitama prefecture, North of Tokyo. As you can see by the picture linked the brothel has been designed to look like a Edo period castle. .

So, I’m standing there, trying to find a corner to prep my notes, and this kid runs up to me. He’s like, “Mister, can you bless my toy?” I’m thinking, “Dude, I’m not a toy priest!” But I couldn’t say no. So, I blessed the toy. It was a dinosaur. A freakin’ dinosaur! I mean, who needs blessings more, a toy or a human?

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