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Bel Kaufman Quotes: I like the word OLD. Not senior, that's for proms. Older? Older than whom? 'Old' is honorable and ripe
         

I like the word OLD. Not senior, that's for proms. Older? Older than whom? 'Old' is honorable and ripe


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