"The greatest luxury is being able to go to movies and plays now and then in the afternoons."

Movies, Being, Luxury, Now

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"The greatest luxury is being able to go to movies and plays now and then in the afternoons."

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"Also, when I didn't like something, I could keep my opinion to myself."

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