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Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein

Tender Buttons [Chicken]

CHICKEN.
 
Pheasant and chicken, chicken is a peculiar third.
 
CHICKEN.
 
Alas a dirty word, alas a dirty third alas a dirty third, alas a dirty bird.
 
CHICKEN.
 
Alas a doubt in case of more go to say what it is cress. What is it. Mean. Why. Potato. Loaves.
 
CHICKEN.
 
Stick stick call then, stick stick sticking, sticking with a chicken. Sticking in a extra succession, sticking in.

#Americans #Jews #Modern #Women #XIXCentury #XXCentury

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