Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolon…

Kurt Vonnegut
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Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college. ✨ FaceBook post byKurt Vonnegut from Sep 26, 2012
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Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college. ✨ FaceBook post byKurt Vonnegut from Sep 26, 2012

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