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David Means Reads Lorrie Moore

The New Yorker: Fiction

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The Very Wattage of Life Jokes

Laurie Moore uses comedy in the story, but it's toned down a little bit here. There are actually lines that are funny. You're just... It makes for a slightly ambivalent reading experience,. Because you don't want to find this situation in any way entertaining.

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