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It’s Christmas, and Finn can’t wait to get loads of presents. He has an extensive wish list and two stockings by the fireplace, labeled “Finn” and “Finn Overflow.” But he soon notices that the reader is giving him a strange look, and he asks if they’re the kind of person who thinks giving gifts is better than receiving them: “You ARE. I can tell by your face. So you actually LIKE handing out gifts? Like…for FREE?” After offering the reader a series of rather dubious presents, Finn remembers a ti

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It’s Christmas, and Finn can’t wait to get loads of presents. He has an extensive wish list and two stockings by the fireplace, labeled “Finn” and “Finn Overflow.” But he soon notices that the reader is giving him a strange look, and he asks if they’re the kind of person who t...

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Bias Comparison — THIS BOOK IS A GIFT

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