A husband and wife from San Antonio, Texas, disagree over the meaning of the word regret. Is it possible to say you regret that you never met Albert Einstein or heard Freddy Mercury in concert? Is regret a matter of having remorse for something you did or failed to do, or does it also apply to situations that were always beyond your control? This is part of a complete episode.
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