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Laughter as an Escape Route

Laughter as an Escape Route

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Lauren Maxwell
Jun 19, 2021
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Paris par la fenêtre (Paris Through the Window), Marc Chagall, 1913



“We should open a funeral home…”

“What?” I interrupted.

“…but make it funny!” my friend said. We’ve been knocking business schemes around for 19 years, fully convinced one will make us rich. There was a candle phase and another spent fantasizing about the day she’ll hire me to teach medita…

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