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At least yours aren't as strange as the mystifying ones Charles Dickens gave his!

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Jan 15Liked by Mark Starlin

Sometimes I wish Substack had highlighting like Medium. You have some gems in here. Such as, “You can learn a lot by writing microfiction.” But see, it loses the impact when removed from its original spot! 😥

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Enjoyable as always, Mark!

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The Johnny Appleseed line gave me a good lol (and yes it was out loud.)

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"Luckless". "Newintown". "Fickleheart". Who are you, John Bunyan?

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Jan 15Liked by Mark Starlin

"Watching TV = Smelling Poop." You got that right, my friend. I gave up my TV four years ago for that very reason. It is easier than you think.

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Jan 15·edited Jan 15Liked by Mark Starlin

Thank you for this Monday morning delight!

A few of your lines hit me in the funniest of funny bones!

“See, they’re not so different.” 😆

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