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The neurotic longs to touch bottom, so at least he won't have that to worry about anymore.

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
Longs
Neurotic
Anymore
Touch
Bottom
Worry
Least

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