J. Perelman
J. Perelman
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privilege dubious given
The dubious privilege of a freelance writer is he’s given the freedom to starve anywhere.
obligation
The main obligation is to amuse yourself.
pale-yellow oil house
A basic ingredient in the manufacture of perfume, the attar-a heavy, pale-yellow oil stored in small metal drums-had been put up as collateral by Bulgaria, in lieu of gold, at the Moscow Narodny Bank, a Communist finance house for East-West trade.
learning
Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century.
I'd horsewhip you if I had a horse.