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40. Congrats! I used sparklers instead of candles for my older brother's awhile back, and...

Mon Mar 7, 2022, 11:30 AM

Mar 2022

having only ever used sparklers at night, I had NO IDEA how much smoke they give off!! The smoke alarms went off throughout his entire apartment building.
Everyone was frazzled and upset at first, but eventually sang happy birthday to him. Whew.

Hope your birthday is **almost** that memorable!

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