I’d like to go out in the front yard and shout something. “None of thi…

Raymond Carver
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I’d like to go out in the front yard and shout something. “None of this is worth it!” That’s what I’d like people to hear. ✨ Raymond Carver (2015). Where I'm Calling From: Selected Stories, p.407, Vintage
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I’d like to go out in the front yard and shout something. “None of this is worth it!” That’s what I’d like people to hear. ✨ Raymond Carver (2015). Where I'm Calling From: Selected Stories, p.407, Vintage

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