For joy, apparently, it was all Franny could do to hold the phone, eve…

J. D. Salinger
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For joy, apparently, it was all Franny could do to hold the phone, even with both hands. ✨ Zooey (1957). Franny and Zooey. Book by J. D. Salinger, 1961.
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