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Art
"My son Lewis is an artist."
An Argument a Day
"Thirty-four years! That is a long time." (Fragment)
Accents
"Growing up, I was aware that different people spoke differently."
A Visit to My Sister-In-Law
(with an unexpected end)
"Sallie Miles is Fran’s older sister. She is a very likeable person."
A Report on Fran's 80th Birthday Celebration at the Newton Center Minyan Through My Eyes
"Bob noted that I haven’t written any 'memoirs' in a while."
Writing About Writing
"For most of us, our first attempts at creative writing were in elementary school."
Warning!
"If you are 80 years or older: DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN A PLACE OTHER THAN THE PLACE IN WHICH IT IS USUALLY PUT!"
Veterans
"On my resume, I indicate that between June 1, 1954 and February 29, 1956, I was in the US Army."
Variations on a Joke
"There is a joke I have told lots of times, which usually gets a laugh."
Tipping
"A friend of mine called the other day inquiring whether, when you split a meal at a restaurant, you should tip on the cost of that meal or on twice the cost, since it required extra work."