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How many does "two-two pieces" indicate?

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Rebecca

Rachel is making a joke here! The girl is wearing a ballerina tutu, which is pronounced like "two-two." Thus, she says "two-two pieces of candy" as a reference to her costume! Ex: Her ballerina tutu was pink. Ex: Is that a tutu you're wearing?

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