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The best way to spoil a good story is by sticking to the facts.

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Evan Esar
Age: 95 †
Born: 1899
Born: January 1
Died: 1995
Died: January 1
American Humorist
Humorist
Sticking
Spoil
Story
Facts
Stories
Best
Way
Good

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