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| Yes, Mr. Franklin, I did receive the manuscript, and I like what I see. This idea of a collection of words to live by is just what we need in this day and age. | |
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| Great! So you'll be publishing Poor Richard's Almanac immediately. | |
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| Well, not exactly. This volume you sent me weighs in at 350 pages; frankly I don't think the average American has the attention span for more than half this material. | |
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| But everything there is essential. There's not a word you can remove without doing irreparable harm to it. | |
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| Is that so? Then explain how "Feet in his ears, Asian girl fears" is vital in modern society. | |
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| Book size ain't right? Go fly a kite. | |
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