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PonyFan Posted 12 years ago
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Why don't I...?
"Now, why don't I introduce y'all to the Apple family? "
"Thanks, but I really need to hurry--"
Could you tell me what "why don't I..." means? I imagine that it is a sort of expression to ask for a permission.
Thanks in advance!
The line is quoted from http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsky32_my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-season-1-episode-1-the-mare-in-the-moon-captioned_shortfilms#.UeVq3m1heVo at 8:22
The transcription is available in http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_1
"Thanks, but I really need to hurry--"
Could you tell me what "why don't I..." means? I imagine that it is a sort of expression to ask for a permission.
Thanks in advance!
The line is quoted from http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsky32_my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-season-1-episode-1-the-mare-in-the-moon-captioned_shortfilms#.UeVq3m1heVo at 8:22
The transcription is available in http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_1
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Yes, partly request for permission, partly suggestion.
- Yes, partly request for permission, partly suggestion.
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