Episode 610: No Legume to Stand On

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Emily brings the case against her cousin Jess. When Emily was 3, her uncle chased her around a family gathering while wearing a Mr. Peanut costume. This traumatized her! Jess was present at the event, and she still sends Emily pictures and memes of Mr. Peanut. She says it “wasn’t that bad.” Emily wants Jess to stop because she still finds it upsetting! Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

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Evidence from NO LEGUME TO STAND ON

An old film photograph. An old, balding man is sitting on a lawn chair under a tree. His legs are crossed, he has a plate on his lap, and he is wearing a blue shirt that says

Uncle Jimmy (left) as Mr. Peanut with Pop-Pop

An old, out-of-focus film photograph. Two men are standing together. The man on the left is wearing a costume of Mr. Peanut, which covers his torso. The costume is a peanut with a monocle, bright red lips, a cane, and a top hat that reads

A very scary photo of Mr. Peanut

A screenshot of a conversation in the Signal chat app. The recipient's name is listed as

Emily wondering if there's Mr. Peanut fanfiction

Emily showing the results of her search for Mr. Peanut fanfic

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Episode 610: No Legume to Stand On

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