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What I would say to Tom in this novel: Let me guess, you're 30-39teen, you're a late bloomer just trying to find his way in the world, and most of your living relatives want you to make a living for yourself.

I forgot it was possible to be less than 100 pages through a book and still have finished a notable percentage of it

Potentially live until the 1980s/1990s: ❌
Hang three people (including yourself) to stop being a financial burden: ✅