As invariably happens after one passes forty, the paper sagged open to the obituary page; I skimmed it quickly to make sure I wasn't listed, and then, having winnowed the theatrical, movie, and book gossip, began reading the paper as every enlightened coward does nowadays, back to front.- S J Perelman, "Swindle Sheet with Bluebood Engrailed, Arrant Fibs Rampant"
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