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In a Bloom County cartoon, Binkly and Opus approach a man behind a desk with sign
"Sears
LOST AND FOUND"
Binkly: EXCUSE ME. I'VE LOST MY YOUTHFUL IDEALISM.
Man: I BEG YOUR PARDON?
Binkly: MY "YOUTHFUL IDEALISM." I HAD IT ONCE... BUT RECENTLY I'VE LOST SIGHT OF IT. NOW I FEAR IT'S BEEN LOST COMPLETELY. I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT HAVE IT.
Man: OH... WELL, ACTUALLY...
Binkly: AND WHAT ABOUT MY SENSE OF OPTIMISM? LATELY I'VE LOST THAT 100. )
Man: OOF!
WELL, I'M AFRAID I'VE GOT NEITHER OF THOSE THINGS
Binlky: OH BOY... NOW I'VE LOST MY PATIENCE. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU'VE FOUND THAT EITHER.
Man: WELL... NO...
Binkly: THAT'S JUST GREAT! NOW I'VE LOST MY TEMPER! SO UNLESS YOU'VE FOUND THAT I'LL BE OFF NOW, YOU INEPT OAF! GOOD DAY!!
Man: P-PLEASE. HASN'T ANYBODY LOST ANY-THING TANGIBLE?!
Opus: EXCUSE ME. I'VE LOST MY MARBLES.
