How old are you Hogo.” "Thirty-five Jane. A not unpleasant age to be.” "You don't mind then. That you are not young.” "It has its buggy aspects as what does not?” "You don't mind then that you are sagging in the direction of death.” "No, Jane. (Donald Barthelme)

How old are you Hogo.” "Thirty-five Jane. A not unpleasant age to be.” "You don't mind then. That you are not young.” "It has its buggy aspects as what does not?” "You don't mind then that you are sagging in the direction of death.” "No, Jane.

Donald Barthelme

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