Put the girls to bed

Came down around midnight to pee, and they were sneaking awake. THIS IS WHY YOU HAVE TROUBLE WAKING IN THE MORNING, GIRLS. Hid their ipads. They can watch the news, then I'm hiding them again.

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Iran nuclear talks intensify as key deadline nears

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