People always like to hear that they're under stress, makes them feel better. You can imagine what they'd feel if they were told they weren't under stress. (Donald Barthelme)

People always like to hear that they're under stress, makes them feel better. You can imagine what they'd feel if they were told they weren't under stress.

Donald Barthelme

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