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Feuding With Children and Getting Robbed by the Half-Sister's Mother

from The Gift · #97

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Michelle describes her running feuds with children including a young half-sister she resents over inheritance, admits to being financially 'robbed' after her father's death, and reflects on loyalty and Italian-style grudges.

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17:38Michelle has feuds with children, which Tim loves
17:58She got into a feud with little Alice Steinberg over an argument with his daughter
18:32Tim claims he has an Italian sensibility of loyalty
18:53Tim will fight with a child because he thinks some kids are just nasty adults in growth
19:15The jealousy around Tim's half-sister centers on money, not childish resentment
19:34She was an unpleasant child because she had an unpleasant mother, so they didn't give her a fair shot
19:46Tim got robbed financially by the half-sister's mother
19:59Tim knew the robbery was coming and saw it from a mile away

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