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SATIRE
Answering Your Questions
A writer never sells a story to a magazine unless he has a drag—preferably a relative on the staff
September
1
1937
PARKE CUMMINGS
Answering Your Questions
PARKE CUMMINGS
September
1
1937
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SATIRE
Answering Your Questions
A writer never sells a story to a magazine unless he has a drag—preferably a relative on the staff
September
1
1937
PARKE CUMMINGS
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