How to learn language
Me: "Huxley, this is your milk. I'm going to drink it myself!"
Huxley: "I'm going to drink it ME-self!"
Me: "What?"
Huxley: "I'm going to drink it I-self!"
Me: "Huh?"
Huxley: "I'm going to drink it Huxley-self!"
Me: "Oh, OK, here's your milk!"
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