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Comfort has its place, but it seems rude to visit another country dressed as if you’ve come to mow its lawns.

David Sedaris

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David Sedaris
Age: 67
Born: 1956
Born: December 26
Comedian
Essayist
Humorist
Writer
Binghamton
New York
David Raymond Sedaris
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Rude
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Comfort
Another
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Lawns
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Dressed

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