And the people listened, and their faces were quiet with listening. Th…

John Steinbeck
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And the people listened, and their faces were quiet with listening. The story tellers, gathering attention into their tales, spoke in great rhythms, spoke in great words because the tales were great, and the listeners became great through them. ✨ John Steinbeck (2016). The Grapes of Wrath, p.262, Hamilton Books
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