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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
It's an obvious exaggeration. They've been married for 40 years. I think they both know how to get over shit pretty well.
gpt
It's not. Read OP's other responses. Doesn't sound like an exaggeration or joke to me. 

Why the fuck else would his Uncle go through so much trouble over this? Normal people would just buy a new fucking tv. Something here is not normal.