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“Since my fried left me,I've got nothing to do but walking.I walk to forget.I walk,I escape,I get further.My friend will not come back,now I am a marathon man.”

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Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein was an American poet, cartoonist, and writer, best known for his children's books that are often whimsical and humorous. His most famous works include 'Where the Wild Things Are' and 'The Giving Tree'. Silverstein's writing style is characterized by its playful and imaginative storytelling. more

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