Oct. 24th, 2015

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Well, I bribed them with pizza.

They grumbled and whined until the show actually *started*, then they and my sister were super engaged, pausing Netflix to make comments like "Wait, is he evil?" (yes) and "Oh my god, they're dating aren't they?" (yes again. honestly, I don't know how my family does this) - and then they begged to watch the second ep right then and there :)

I gracefully refrained from saying I told them so, so I'll say it here - I told them so!

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