Quote by Erica H. Stux

I have a friend who tells a tale With statements parenthetical; To start at the beginning must To her seem quite heretical; For her accounts of happenings Are full of disconnection s; She starts them in the middle, And proceeds in all directions.

I have a friend who tells a tale With statements parenthetic

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This quote humorously portrays a friend who has the tendency to tell stories in a disjointed and non-linear manner. The use of parentheses suggests that the friend frequently interrupts the main thread of the story to provide additional details or background information. The quote emphasizes the friend's aversion to starting at the beginning and their preference for jumping straight into the middle of the narrative, making their storytelling style unconventional and scattered.

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