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More of a Celadon Green, Really
Last month I bought a Toyota Prius. Like anyone who buys one, it imbued me with a sense of smug self-righteousness. Nevermind that I paid nearly twice as much as I would have for a comparably equipped domestic car, that extra money was a license to feel superior to those unrepentant louts still paying $3.50 to drive a mere 17 miles per gallon. When I purred into my garage, coasting on battery power, that sound told me I was Doing the Right Thing; I made a personal choice to do my part to make the world a better place, and it felt good.
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