STORY, n. A narrative, commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following has, however, not been successfully impeached. (Ambrose Bierce)

STORY, n. A narrative, commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following has, however, not been successfully impeached.

Ambrose Bierce

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