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What does.."Well, if finicky eaters make poor lovers, then I don't know what you got here" said by Ryan's father, mean? And who was he directing that to? Ryan for refusing strawberries before dinner or his girlfriend for being hungry and eating the strawberries, given by his mother.

Claudia I interpreted as fatherly admiration for the exotic girlfriend, who tucked into the strawberries and cream. Like a, "Good going, son!" kind of remark …moreI interpreted as fatherly admiration for the exotic girlfriend, who tucked into the strawberries and cream. Like a, "Good going, son!" kind of remark in a very understated "iowegian" manner.(less)

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