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My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.

Erma Bombeck

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Erma Bombeck
Age: 69 †
Born: 1927
Born: February 21
Died: 1996
Died: April 22
Column Author
Journalist
Writer
Bellbrook
Ohio
Erma Louise Bombeck
Glance
Glances
Cleaning
Household
Housekeeping
Room
Chores
Rooms
Housework
Idea
Sweep
Ideas
Sweeping

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