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Of Mice and Men is a tragedy. John Steinbeck makes the tragedy worse by weaving the story around two simple migrant workers, George and Lennie, who deserve better than they get. So it’s probably not nice to make fun of Steinbeck’s oh-so-serious tale, right? Then again, it is only for 60 seconds.

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Warning. The following contains subject matter that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

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A mouse is dead.

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A mentally disabled giant is falsely accused of rape.

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Two men bounce from punishing job to punishing job.

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An old dog is deemed good-for-nothing and shot.

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A bullying jerk picks a fight with the giant.

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A puppy dies at the hands of the giant who doesn’t understand his own strength.

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A woman’s neck is broken.

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A dream of a better life is shattered.

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A man must kill his friend.

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