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I went out there for a thousand a week, and I worked Monday, and I got fired Wednesday. The guy that hired me was out of
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"I went out there for a thousand a week, and I worked Monday, and I got fired Wednesday. The guy that hired me was out of town Tuesday"

- Nelson Algren

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Nelson Algren between March 28, 1909 and May 9, 1981. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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