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Mark Twain's "My Watch" Short Story

  1. woodwkr2 Sep 7, 2014

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  2. Mothra Sep 7, 2014

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    :) Nothing new under the sun....
     
  3. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Sep 7, 2014

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    Twain is one of my favorite authors, and this particular short story still makes me laugh out loud. I've posted it once before on another forum years ago. Thanks for popping it up here - another good laugh was had. :D
     
  4. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Sep 7, 2014

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    There's the old saw about the two most dangerous things for your watch are contact with water and contact with the watchmaker.
     
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  5. yande Sep 8, 2014

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    Thanks for posting this. An enjoyable essay, by a master.