Family Airs Out Elderly Grandmother in Yard Due to Odor
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The Onion Staff
Summary
A satirical news article from The Onion about a family in Zanesville, Ohio who set their elderly grandmother, Phyllis Hargrave (89), outside on a lawn chair to "air her out" because her odor had become unbearable. The piece humorously treats the grandmother like a fumigated household item, with family members matter-of-factly discussing her stench.
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The OnionFamily Airs Out Elderly Grandmother in Yard Due to Odortheonion.comKey quotes
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Noting that her stink had begun clinging to furniture, clothes, and anyone who hugged her for more than a couple of seconds, family members of local grandmother Phyllis Hargrave confirmed Thursday that they had set the 89-year-old on a lawn chair in the yard to air her out.
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