The Finer Things

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“For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn.” 

 In the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway bet ten dollars that he could write a complete story in just six words. He wrote and he won, calling it his best piece of writing. 

Reblogged 5 months ago from fuckthereallife (Originally from theworldandback)
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    Faulkner Love me some Hemingway
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