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I'm Rob.
And I'm Neil.
Hello.
Oh, don't do that, please, Neil.
Thanks, my flesh creep.
Oh, dear.
If something makes your flesh creep,
it means you feel frightened or disgusted by something.
I don't know why I do it.
It just feels nice.
But you'll end up with arthritis when you're older, you know.
Arthritis is a disease that causes pain and swelling in joints of the body.
Yeah, that's an old wives tale, Rob.
And that means an old idea or belief that has no scientific support.
OK, if you say so, Professor.
And since you're in a scientific mood,