One time I went shopping for shirts and suits, but then I found the most beautiful pair of socks and I thought, “I just have to buy this”. So when I did, and I was at the counter, the cashier told me, “You can get another pair of socks for a half off since we’re having a special sale.” So I did, I went and got another pair of socks and then they told me, this time, that if I buy another pair of socks, I’ll get another pair of socks for free…And so I bought another socks to get another pair of socks for free and they told me again that if I buy another pair of socks, this time, they’ll let me have two pairs of socks for free. And I did. So by the end of the day, I had bought about 7 pairs of socks and no new suits or shirts. And I thought to myself, “This is my life now. Spending money on socks.
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Benedict Cumberbatch, excerpt from Neigh magazine (via galifianafuck)
#oh my god #I am laughing so hard #I’m reading this thinking there was going to be some meaningful expression about society at the end#but no #it’s just the life and times of benny’s socks (via theblueboxonbakerstreet)
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