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“I've always seen hidden meanings in everything. Whenever I used to do those puzzles in children's magazines, the ones where you're supposed to find all the hidden pictures, I'd never find the right ones. I'd say I found the griffin, and the Wesselman steam engine, and the missing little finger of the mummy of Tut, and everyone would give me a strange look and say, All you're looking for is a yellow duck. […] work up to the voices of places you can only imagine. Ask where to find the griffin, and the Wesselman steam engine, and the little finger of Tut. I know they're out there, and usually in the strangest of places. And if you find the yellow duck, let me know. That's the one I always miss.”

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Book:Still Mostly True: Collected Stories & Drawings
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Brian Andreas
Brian Andreas

Brian Andreas, born on September 17, 1956, is an accomplished American writer known for his unique sense of humor and insightful writing. His works, spanning poetry, novels, and illustrations, have won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

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