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The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
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Opening lines:
I am a ridiculous person. Now they call me a madman. That would be a promotion if it were not that I remain as ridiculous in their eyes as before. But now I do not resent it, they are all dear to me now, even when they laugh at me — and, indeed, it is just then that they are particularly dear to me.
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Nancy (Colorado)
Feb 08, 2023 rated it really liked it
Poignant writing and so many themes involved in this short story.
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