Fast lips

{josquote}So, if the rule was to allow nothing to pass your lips, what if you're sick and have to throw up? Does it count in that direction? (I know. As long as you don't eat it again afterwards, right?){/josquote}

"Can I brush my teeth during the fast?"

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I don't remember what I said, but I think the question mark sort of covers it.

"You know, nothing is supposed to pass your lips."

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I was still fairly clueless.

"It's the fast. Nothing shall pass your lips?"

I suddenly visualized Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, "You shall not pass!"

"Where", I wondered aloud, "did you get that from?"

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