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Walker Percy Quotes: Why is it that no other species but man gets bored? Under the circumstances in which a man gets bored, a dog goes to sleep.
         

Why is it that no other species but man gets bored? Under the circumstances in which a man gets bored, a dog goes to sleep.


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