Plushies in Excess

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23.03.21 Pt 1 - The Flax we know and love is a changed man - he has a new morning routine, is into gardening and has replaced drinking with CrossFit. On the subject of extremes, the team wonders if it’s normal for a single adult to want a human-sized teddy bear.

23 Mar 2022 12AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News Gareth Cliff and Team

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