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techniques. When Jan runs away from work, Kennedy's unnamed character talks to herself and counts to ten before opening the window and shouting "Not... happy... Jan!" towards the fleeing figure of Jan. The phrase was
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confectionery company, their advertising agency
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chocolates, putting a twist on the end of the ad by having
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