ohhhh man, this is why I'm so daunted by we-writes. From @owasco's "derisive, almost caricature," I shift to a "sentimental rhapsody." You articulated that very well. All I could figure was that the wit and humor were washed out of the second (my) half.
Please oh please spell it out for me: what is the "enigmatic hint left by @owasco" that I bypassed?
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