1. Feed them to the dog 2. Throw them out of the door. 3. Build them into a tower underneath the table with your toes. 4. Stuff them into your pocket, leave them for weeks, forget about them, and then wonder why everyone says “What’s that horrible smell?” when you come in the room. 5.
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