Comma or fullstop here?

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99bottles

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You don't want to catch a cold. Do you?

You don't want to catch a cold, do you?

Which is correct?
 

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The second.
 

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Either is correct. With the first one there is a longer pause after cold. They mean slightly different things.

Added: Having seen 5jj's post, my first thought was that was my initial response. However, I still think the first one is possible although unlikely.
 
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