I took the candy wrappers shamefacedly, and felt the extra ten pounds sag around my middle as I held these flags of defeat. (Ray Bradbury)

I took the candy wrappers shamefacedly, and felt the extra ten pounds sag around my middle as I held these flags of defeat.

Ray Bradbury

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