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a) Welcome back.
He might just be doing his 'drive-by posting' routine where he says something and then leaves for a few months. 
I'm OK with that, too. The real Boritos never stay away forever. Except maybe Cormacaroni. But even he may return if enough of us face the dangers of dinner rolls.
And on the Eddie Murphy tip, I wish The Golden Child was a better movie than it is. I should re-watch it through the lens of '80s nostalgia instead of the disappointed teen who paid full theater price.