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My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.

Erma Bombeck

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Erma Bombeck
Age: 69 †
Born: 1927
Born: February 21
Died: 1996
Died: April 22
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Journalist
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Bellbrook
Ohio
Erma Louise Bombeck
Head
Faint
Family
Parenting
Mother
Household
Firsts
Hitting
Ironing
First
Favorite
Chore
Bed
Bunk
Mom
Chores
Second
Housework

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