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September 7, 2024

This is the rule, and there is no way to free oneself of it: as soon as the thought has arisen, it must be followed to the very end.

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Thought:

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The child wanted to name the rabbit Actually, and could not be dissuaded from this.

It was the first time one of our pets was named after an adverb.

It made us uncomfortable. We thought it to be bad luck.

But no ill befell any of us nor did any ill befall the people who visited our home.

Everything proceeded beautifully, in fact, until Actually died.

“

Joy Williams | “Actually”

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