"What about a teakettle? What if the spout opened and closed when the steam came out, so it would become a mouth, and it could whistle pretty melodies,...

I will describe my eyes and then begin the story. My eyes are blue and resplendent. Now I will begin the story.
~ Jonathan Safran Foer ~












I will describe my eyes and then begin the story. My eyes are blue and resplendent. Now I will begin...
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