The room exploded into arm waving and excited jabbering and the terp was overwhelmed.

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At times of stress or exhaustion or fear, a jabbering voice in my head often cranks up.

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For the big day, he was in a foul mood at first, jabbering to himself about cockroaches and greyhounds.

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Dancer Wayne Sleep's hyperactive antics were also beginning to wear, and Danniella Westbrook jabbering on yet again about her well-publicised drug problems promised to annoy as well.

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Who hasn't found themselves distracted by jabbering co-workers or, on the other side of the equation, wishing they could have a phone conversation without the whole office hearing?

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