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 Yea, that makes sense. Your eyes kind of glazed over as soon as I said the word
 'cultural programming'. *blah, blah, blah. Something about failsafe mechanisms*
 
-*ahem* ***Child, you are late for class.***
+*ahem* **Child, you are late for class.**
 
 Sit down at your desk and open your notebook. There will be a quiz at the
 end of this class worth 5% of your grade. Today's lecture will be delivered