5 year old me was not ready for this responsibility while I was sitting there watching Saturday morning cartoons.

Picture of Smokey the Bear. Text stating "Can we talk about the anxiety induced by Smokey telling me that I am solely responsible for preventing forest fires"

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[–] 33 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Well you haven’t been doing a very good job now have you? Can’t even count how many forest fires I’ve seen and said to myself, goddamn CrawlerNumber1994 failed us again.

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  • [–] 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Many years ago, I got a fortune cookie that said:

    The future is in your hands.

    So... Sorry everyone.

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  • [–] 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Try being a kid in Kansas. "But... I've never even SEEN a forest!"

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    He meant you specifically too

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    It's at that moment I knew I was the protag

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago

    You were our only hope. So many have died in your absence.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    It’s the damn baby gender reveals!

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    No.

    Now take this shovel and get out there!

    Good luck, we're all counting on you.

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  • it wasn't a public announcement, it was specifically for you, you didn't take it seriously, many people lost everything because of you.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    You were the chosen one!

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    your parents are responsible for your anxiety

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Recently found out that Sam Elliot was the voice of Smokey at one point

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