Oh, son, I wish you hadn't become a scenario writer!" she sniffled. "Aw, now, Moms," I comforted her, "it's no worse than playing the piano in a call house. (S. J. Perelman)

Oh, son, I wish you hadn't become a scenario writer!" she sniffled. "Aw, now, Moms," I comforted her, "it's no worse than playing the piano in a call house.

S. J. Perelman

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