He held up his watch to sunlight, letting it drink in the wherewithal that was to solar watches what money was to Earth men. (Kurt Vonnegut)

He held up his watch to sunlight, letting it drink in the wherewithal that was to solar watches what money was to Earth men.

Kurt Vonnegut

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