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In her mind the concept of communism wasn’t that impressive; contemporary values held that everyone deserved to have enough food anyway, and things like education should meet individual needs. Implementation, of course, was another matter.
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“There are thirty-two ways to write a story, and I’ve used every one, but there is only one plot – things are not as they seem.”
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“So everything lets us down, including curiosity and honesty and what we love best. Yes, said the voice, but cheer up, it's fun in the end.”
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