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This reads as self-aware comedy about holiday customs and the simple gratitude of having a good meal. It points to the way national traditions change what a day feels like, while keeping the gratitude understated and a little dry. It lands when someone notices that a holiday means something different outside its usual cultural frame, but still appreciates the food and the break.
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Originally said in English.
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