Boredom

Boredom bores, and idle days beckon. The lack of understanding mocks as one gropes through the darkness.

Bah.

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Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" "Because white is the colour of happiness and today is the happiest day of her life," her mother tried to explain, keeping it simple.

The child thought about this for a moment, then said, "So, why's the groom wearing black?"