I always begin at the left with the opening word of the sentence and r…

James Thurber
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I always begin at the left with the opening word of the sentence and read toward the right and I recommend this method. ✨ James Thurber (1990). Collecting Himself: James Thurber on Writing and Writers, Humor and Himself
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I always begin at the left with the opening word of the sentence and read toward the right and I recommend this method. ✨ James Thurber (1990). Collecting Himself: James Thurber on Writing and Writers, Humor and Himself

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