Show off' was no insult in our family, but Arty had a way of turning 'sweetheart' into a thumb in the eye. (Katherine Dunn)

Show off' was no insult in our family, but Arty had a way of turning 'sweetheart' into a thumb in the eye.

Katherine Dunn

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