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Photos: Suspect breaks down in court when judge recognizes him as a former classmate

Aww, how sad for him! A burglary suspect broke down in tears in court after the judge he was appearing in front of recognized him as a former schoolmate and said he had been the "best kid" in school.
"Oh my goodness!" replied Arthur Booth, then he broke down in tears. Disheartening.
Booth, 49, was arrested on Monday after being spotted driving a car that matched the description of one allegedly involved in a robbery and failing to stop after a police officer signaled him to. A police chase followed, resulting in two accidents before he crashed the car. He fled on foot but was eventually caught and charged with various offences.


Arthur Booth appeared in front of judge Mindy Glazer at Miami-Dade bond court charged with burglary. When he was taken into court, the judge looked at him for a moment or two and then asked: "Did you go to Nautilus?"

"Oh my goodness," replied Booth several times, at first with smiles and then breaking down in tears.
"I'm sorry to see you here," replied Judge Glazer. "I always wondered what happened to you."
"This was the nicest kid in middle school," she told the court. "He was the best kid in middle school. I used to play football with him, all the kids, and look what has happened."


"What's sad is how old we've become," she continued before finishing the conversation with: "Good luck to you, sir, I hope you are able to come out of this OK and just lead a lawful life."


The judge set Booth's bond at $43,000 (£27,500).

Source: Sky News
at 7/03/2015 04:53:00 pm

120 comments:

  1. Unknown3 July 2015 at 16:54

    Lol, dats funny

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    1. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 18:47

      Innocent it's nt funny.... its life.... Being d most successful in school is nt a guarantee 4 greatness it's jxt a platform

      Wisdom is Profitable unto d direct...

      #nanapearl#

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    2. yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com3 July 2015 at 18:52

      Oh dear

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    3. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:56

      I sahe dis same thought "I hope you are able to come out of this OK and just lead a lawful life". Its well wit him.

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    4. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 19:36

      Eyah!..... So embarrassing

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    5. Unknown3 July 2015 at 20:07

      Its not funny. Its a disgrace!


      OKORO UPGRADED**

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    6. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 22:09

      Lol? Funny? This is not funny IDIOT!

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    7. Unknown3 July 2015 at 23:14

      Funny? This isn't funny at all. It's pathetic.

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    8. Anonymous4 July 2015 at 08:50

      Big Fool! What's funny about this?

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  2. Unknown3 July 2015 at 16:56

    Ok

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  3. Unknown3 July 2015 at 16:57

    Touchy! I feel for him

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    1. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 21:01

      You mean "touching" and not "touchy"

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    2. Anonymous4 July 2015 at 03:45

      LMAOOOOOOOOOO

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  4. Unknown3 July 2015 at 16:57

    Yeah.. I just saw it on my FB.. Very inspiring. You have to chose what u wanna be in life. No one can decide for you. The choice is yours. But make right choices👍

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  5. STERN3 July 2015 at 16:58

    I'm also bursting down in tears right here for him..

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  6. Unknown3 July 2015 at 16:59

    Action film gengengengen...... 100yrs imprisonment



    *Nuelcode

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  7. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 16:59

    See life

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  8. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 17:00

    Small world. As you lay your bed , so you lie on it......@Bia Bia

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  9. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:01

    Chai

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  10. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:01

    #Linda...,
    Awh....hw sweet. What a small world indeed...

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  11. BONARIO NNAGS3 July 2015 at 17:01

    Awww! Could imagine how he must have felt.
    I hope he turns a new leaf after this.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  12. PURPLE3 July 2015 at 17:02

    See embarrasment written all over his face. Hmm. This will def teach him to be good

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  13. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:02

    Choi! Double dose of disgrace. How sad! Linda take note!

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  14. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:02

    hmmm touching

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  15. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:02

    Choi! Double dose of disgrace. How sad! Linda take note!

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  16. Manuel Kunmi3 July 2015 at 17:03

    LIFE

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  17. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:03

    Awww,wats gonna be is gonna be
    *iyawo Obama

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  18. Toronto Finest 3 July 2015 at 17:04

    Live a meaningful life ppl

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  19. Cute G3 July 2015 at 17:04

    The end always justifies the means.

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  20. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:04

    So pathetic...

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  21. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:04

    Oh shit! See f*ck up. Well hope d judge was merciful.

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  22. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:05

    This is definitely the most embarrassing thing ever.. Life is about choices.. Make d right one today...

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  23. knowurway.com3 July 2015 at 17:05

    Hmmm

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  24. flimgee3 July 2015 at 17:05

    God forbid I find myself in such a position

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  25. flimgee3 July 2015 at 17:06

    If this does nt teach u,nothin will

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  26. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:06

    Dats life o...just becos ur d best now doesn't mean u'll b d best forever! Goodluck to him

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  27. flimgee3 July 2015 at 17:06

    God forbid I find myself in such a position

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  28. Eze3 July 2015 at 17:13

    Blacks and crime......imagine ur fate now depends on a classmate, a bitch for that matter........life can be annoying and frustrating

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    1. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 19:53

      What makes her a bitch now? Shame on you

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    2. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 22:20

      Dis ugly lekpa stupid boy with lizard face u talk too much, u always Ik to insult people y? With your scary abnormal face.

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    3. Unknown3 July 2015 at 22:27

      A bitch? You sure say u get mama?

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    4. Unknown3 July 2015 at 23:51

      murderer

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    5. Anonymous4 July 2015 at 01:10

      Ur mama na "medieval bitch"... Ur sisters na "bitches -of - this era"...Ur daughters would be "generational bitches". Mschewww. Anuofia!

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  29. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 17:13

    Hmmmm. Its not funny.
    This is a life lesson. Choose wisely, be quiet and patient, be prepared to bend, twist and turn gracefully while you put all your CONCENTRATION in ARCHIVING a strong successful life FOR WE ARE AS FEATHERS IN THE WIND otherwise... (copied from a friend)

    known annonymous

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  30. Divinelyfavored3 July 2015 at 17:13

    Hmmn tide of life. Very sure he'll lead a lawful life after that.

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  31. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:14

    So sad but lesson to all

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  32. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:14

    Oooooooooouuuuuuuccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,tounching.

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  33. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 17:15

    are you looking for a sugar mummy or daddy please call this line 09050085168 please be mature>>>>>>

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    1. BLUNT3 July 2015 at 19:34

      You will be here advertising sugar mummy and daddy until you end up before a judge some day, and discover that the prosecutor or the judge that will sign your incarceration document used to be your junior in Secondary School. Anu ohia.

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    2. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 19:49

      Thunder fire u

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    3. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 20:35

      Its disgraceful for You to be advertising stuff like this. Instead of You to learn the lesson ..you are busy advertising shitttttt!!!!

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  34. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:16

    Oh! Most times in life some shits happens, and I hope he wil live a different life dat is different frm dis type of life.
    Shalom!

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  35. AC£S3 July 2015 at 17:17

    Small world

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  36. Treasure3 July 2015 at 17:17

    Hmmmmmm... Life!

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  37. whizdomm....3 July 2015 at 17:17

    awwww What a Life.....................

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  38. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:18

    what a world.

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  39. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:18

    Life!!!!!!!

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  40. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:20

    O'boy! Dis wan na Nollywood script o!

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  41. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:22

    That's why its good to live a Godly life,I'm sure that judge wasn't as brilliant as the guy

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  42. Allybrownny3 July 2015 at 17:23

    E Neva cry,he go soon halla,Lol

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  43. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 17:24

    This is the reality of the priviledged and under priviledged. The White Kid versus the black kid future end. SAD!!

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    1. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 19:47

      You have a point! Smart black kids need the grace of God to still end well...

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  44. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:26

    Ouch! It'll be a tough decision 4 the judge...

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  45. prettiyz3 July 2015 at 17:28

    Eyah

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  46. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 17:32

    Life throws us in different directions, is prayers and grace of God that we achieve our aims and goals in Life

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  47. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 17:32

    Nice judge.
    ~D great anonymous!

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  48. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:33

    This kind thing can pain, he will so hate himself that day.

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  49. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 17:39

    Sad

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  50. Nky3 July 2015 at 17:42

    So touching, he must be disappoint at himself..

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  51. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:47

    Awww.. Hope he changes after this....

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  52. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:50

    Ok....i cried

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  53. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:55

    Okay sad ... I mean really sad

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  54. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:57

    I hope he would change his life after this

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  55. Unknown3 July 2015 at 17:59

    EHYA INTERESTING THAT LIFE FOR U.......NOW SHE HAVE TO JUDGE HIM WIT MERCY

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  56. NaijaDeltaBabe3 July 2015 at 18:01

    I can just imagine

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  57. Karlsson3 July 2015 at 18:05

    That's incredible, such is life. My classmate is a security guard at my place of work. He couldn't hold back tears the day he saw me resume work at d place he works as guard. Never knew I ll make buh here we re. Sad
    Ubanagum

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    1. cynosure3 July 2015 at 18:49

      So sad, very sad. I hope he knows he can still be elevated. This kind of thing makes some people commit suicide when they feel hopeless.

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  58. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 18:06

    This is heart breaking :-( funny how some good people always end up bad ;-(

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  59. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:10

    What a pity. Dis is fuck.......

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  60. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:11

    49 year old? How sad #SMH

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  61. Oluwadamilola3 July 2015 at 18:12

    Aww so sad!

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  62. Goaldyn Boy3 July 2015 at 18:17

    Such is the irony of life! The bright students end up loafers and miscreants; while the dull ones becomes the professors and shakers of this world! The good die young; while the bad live long!!!

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    1. Unknown3 July 2015 at 19:37

      Absolutely right on this negative world we live in.

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  63. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:17

    This is quite touching. They say, "the child is the father of the man". Naah... Not in this case.

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  64. Black diamond3 July 2015 at 18:19

    Oh ! What a shame for the suspect.

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  65. Black diamond3 July 2015 at 18:20

    Gosh ! What a shame !!

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  66. ebony3 July 2015 at 18:21

    Wat an embarrassment

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  67. linda onyx3 July 2015 at 18:34

    What a world!

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  68. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:38

    Chai

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  69. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:40

    What a shame. His school mate is a judge and him, a suspected criminal.....hummmmm



    #TeamBlessed#

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  70. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:47

    Oh my God! How disheartening!

    Pls visit, www.preciouscore.com

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  71. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 18:48

    Inspire message

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  72. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:48

    nawaooo.....tiny world

    MISSVEE

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  73. ary3 July 2015 at 18:53

    I found it hilarious how there lives had gone separate directions despite start at the same spot.

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  74. Unknown3 July 2015 at 18:53

    thats life for u.

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  75. Innocentia Annie3 July 2015 at 18:55


    The awkward moment when the judge in your case
    happens to be your former classmate
    #Shame at its peak

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  76. Unknown3 July 2015 at 19:05

    Such a sad but inspiring story. Make d right choice @ al time and remember there's no excuse for not succeding in life.

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  77. Unknown3 July 2015 at 19:07

    Hmmmm...lif nawa,what a shame...

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  78. Juleslouis3 July 2015 at 19:45

    What an embarrasment. Wow!

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  79. Siiipho3 July 2015 at 19:56

    I can imagine an all night prayer session: the thing wey go make you call your former classmate 'My Lord', make you no jam am oo!! Gbaaadura!

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  80. Unknown3 July 2015 at 20:00

    U'll never knw where and when u'll meet pple in life sha

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  81. Unknown3 July 2015 at 20:16

    Linda post my comments na

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  82. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 20:31

    Thank God that the judge only gave him a fine to pay. I am sure she had mercy on him because he was her classmate. I hope he changes his behaviour

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  83. Anonymous3 July 2015 at 20:32

    God of Israel! A true justification to the sayin "the end justify the means". The journey is not to the swift but to those that keeps runin.

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  84. AMIJEZ3 July 2015 at 20:51

    The judge gave him the message that no pastor or iman can ever give him in life.

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  85. I B M bolubantin3 July 2015 at 22:54

    So sad...

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  86. Unknown3 July 2015 at 23:55

    Thank God is not Nigeria. I have reason for that only good thinkers will understand

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    1. Unknown4 July 2015 at 09:02

      The Nigerian Courts are better. In Nigeria, the Judge will transfer the case to another Court, to be tried by another Judge.

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  87. Unknown4 July 2015 at 00:13

    I feel for him,, such is life

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  88. Mr 474 July 2015 at 01:23

    So sad.. Sometimes Life can be a bitch

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  89. Gabby4 July 2015 at 06:35

    This is sad but a lesson. It is not the beginning that matters it is the end that does..


    GABBY SPEAKS: CONTENTMENT

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  90. Anonymous4 July 2015 at 07:59

    life is a bitch when we allow it, that was his choice.

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  91. Fear4 July 2015 at 12:40

    very pathetic
    I feel for the guy
    Nice work one #lindaikeji

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  92. Unknown4 July 2015 at 23:02

    This is pathetic....

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  93. Confam Amebo5 July 2015 at 16:29

    Awwwwwww #impashiala

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  94. Unknown9 July 2015 at 14:13

    So pathetic

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