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How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the ti
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"How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?"

- Dr. Seuss

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In this quote, Dr. Seuss is revealing his surprise and disbelief at how rapidly time seems to pass. He is questioning how it is already late in the day when it feels like it was simply the afternoon. He likewise points out how December has arrived before he even recognized it, when it seems like it was simply June. The use of the word "flewn" suggests that time has zipped so quickly that it nearly feels like it has actually flown away. Overall, Dr. Seuss is highlighting the fleeting nature of time and how it can appear to slip away without us even realizing it.

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Dr. Seuss This quote is written / told by Dr. Seuss between March 2, 1904 and September 24, 1991. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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