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I touched her hand and she smelled like cherries.
So said second grader, Dylan McAfee, on meeting Michelle Obama. I don’t know about you but I find that deeply adorable.
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Lunamoth Says:
I’m going to cry, that is so sweet.
November 17th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Patrick Says:
Crap! Now we know she’s an Alien! They all smell like cherries!!! I just hope she’s not the kind that tastes like orange rinds. Those aliens are MEAN!!!
November 17th, 2008 at 11:39 am
alisa Says:
that is awesome. *sniff*
did you watch the 60 minutes interview? made me smile lots.
November 17th, 2008 at 8:08 pm