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The hotel waffle maker is a breakfast trap

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Attempting to pour cheap batter into a heavily used iron inevitably causes a massive, burning overflow. You are then forced to stand there awkwardly for three agonizing minutes while a line of angry, caffeinated guests silently judges your cooking skills. The resulting waffle is always somehow simultaneously burnt on the outside and entirely raw inside.

The hotel waffle maker is a breakfast trap
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