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They say the smart dog obeys but the smarter dog knows when to disobey.

Amy Hempel

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Amy Hempel
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: December 14
Journalist
Writer
Chicago
Illinois
Obeys
Smarter
Dog
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Disobey

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