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Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946

"Matisse Picasso and Gertrude Stein With Two Shorter Stories"

Could it be
true that there was meaning in there being no refusal. Very likely it
was not true that there was meaning in there not being refusal.
A curious little thing is that a substantial piece of cauliflower shows
in the nose and shows so well that there is no smell. A very curious
thing is that a whole name means no more than if there is success, not a
bit more place is used by those using more than by those receiving
company. It makes every one glad to see the genius and the energy and
the simple way that a thing is put down. Why is there any reason that
there should be hesitation. Is it necessary that one seeing the time not
wasted should arrange that there is no more fatigue. Is it singular that
the afternoon and the evening follow the morning. Does follow mean
coming after and why if it does, why is there no reason. It is not
especial that no more reason is curious than a large picture. A single
moment and no catastrophe does show that care makes any one nervous.
There is no time to use speed. The promise will be kept and sometime any
little word will be the one written.
Once upon a time when there was a word which went there once upon a time
there was a pillow. A pillow is not whiter when there is a moon than it
is when there is paper. Once when there was more extravagance than there
is blaming once there was a door and that was made of white lining.


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