Was it all that long ago that Britney was hot?
I think that her purpose is to serve as a cautionary tale. See that hot chick? Better make your move before that douchebag does, because he is going to ruin the fuck out of her.
So read this story, and then you can post where it ranks on the 1-7 scale of Signs of the Apocalypse
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