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Quote by Jawad Saleem
Hey, come on. We want to eat bread.
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The speaker makes a simple, direct appeal: “come on” urges someone to respond, while “We want to eat bread” states the group’s immediate desire for food. The plain wording keeps the request practical and easy to understand.
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