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Men never know how tired they are till their wives sit them down for a nice long talk.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Men
Marriage
Wife
Nice
Talk
Wives
Funny
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Tired

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