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Word: tells (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Tell it to the pumpkin," she said...

Author: By William L. Ripley, | Title: Choosing Fruit | 3/17/1969 | See Source »

...Tell it to the pumpkin," Scott said. "He can't remember...

Author: By William L. Ripley, | Title: Choosing Fruit | 3/17/1969 | See Source »

...decided to tell you a secret, Nathan," he said. "I'm growing a pumpkin; Perhaps I shall become a farmer. Maybe you can talk with me about my decision. 'I've always had messianic tendencies and, consequently, I need you to reassure me that, by becoming a farmer, I'm not in any way retreating from a beneficial involvement in the destiny of my species. Am I a coward Nathan...

Author: By William L. Ripley, | Title: Choosing Fruit | 3/17/1969 | See Source »

...mean. I've thought of superimposing an enormous set of eyes over the whole works. It is the most satisfactory idea I've come up with, yet I feel it is trite. But I can do no better. When I think of other people looking at my work, I tell myself that I dared to be trite. Anyway, once I work, I cease thinking...

Author: By William L. Ripley, | Title: Choosing Fruit | 3/17/1969 | See Source »

...Pumpkin are you ready? You are my first step into a new life. Perhaps I'll reach the cross alive, not dead. You will take me out of my dreams so that I might live them. But I must tell you something first, I have lied to someone about you. I mentioned farming. Silly, I know, but I through the guy had some similar drop out in mind and I brought it up to make him feel good. But I started feeling lousy. I was a bum, Pumpkin. And I had to tell you before it is accomplished...

Author: By William L. Ripley, | Title: Choosing Fruit | 3/17/1969 | See Source »

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