That's all we ask. (and pray that it is a him not HER).
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I beg your pardon? I was nodding in agreement until I got to that part. I think the other qualities you mentioned are what count, no matter the gender. I really...ok, I'm just gonna stop there.
Sorry en chick - maybe I was too subtle!
"That's all we ask. (and pray that it is a him not HER)."
Note there was no preposition before HER - there is only one HER I inferred - her Heinous or Hitlery.
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