Give up on trolling for Lent

THE EAR - The Freeman

February 29, 2020 | 12:00am

OH, GIRL. The EAR overheard this brief exchange between two girls who just read about the call of Pope Francis for the faithful to give up trolling for Lent.

GIRL 1: Pope Francis is asking people to give up trolling for Lent? Paano na si Shrek?

GIRL 2: Ogre man gud na si Shrek, dili troll.

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