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“You understand psychiatry?" Tracy said. "Psychiatry, no," Dr. Pingitzer said. "People - little bit. Little, little, little bit. very year, every day - less, less, less. Why? People is difficult. People is people. People is fun, play, imagination, magic. Ah ha. People is pain, people is sick, people is mad, people is hurt, people is hurt people, is kill, is kill self. Where is fun, where is play, where is imagination, where is magic? Psychiatry I hate. People I love. Mad people, beautiful people, hurt people, sick people, broke people, in pieces people, I love, I love. Why? Why is lost from people fun, play, imagination, magic? What for? Ah ha. Money?" He smiled. "I think so. Money. Is love, this money. Is beauty, this money. Is fun, this money. Where is money? I do not know. No more fun. Work, now. Work, Tiger, Tiger.”

Book:Tracy's Tiger

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Tracy's Tiger

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William Saroyan

William Saroyan was an American playwright and novelist known for his humorous and satirical style. His works often explored social and human issues from the perspective of Armenian-American individuals. more

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Book:"The Seed" Journal: A Space for Recording Your Soul Experiences and Expansive Journeys

Source: "The Seed" Journal: A Space for Recording Your Soul Experiences and Expansive Journeys

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Book:The Hypocrite

Source: The Hypocrite

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Author:Manuel Corazzari

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