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By Sonia Lee
yys the towers of Manhattan gleamed in the morning sun, Clara’s hopeful young heart pounded with eagerness and expectation. “What a beautiful city!” she thought. “My city to be!”
There would be so many fascinating places to see ... so many famous people to meet . . . such an interesting job in one of the big studios. And, of course, a wonderful man whom she would some day meet and marry .
The vast catacombs of brick and mortar held no terror for her whatsoever. With her courage, her ability , her looks, how could she fail? As the train shot into the tunnel she took a last look at the tall buildings, now warming under the rising sun.
“It’s my oyster, my great, big,
beautiful oyster! And I m the one to open it.”
At first, things seemed to go beautifully. She did meet a few famous people . . . but they didn t see her a second time. She did land a good job . . . but somehow it didn t last. And she did meet the dream man . . . but he didn’t last, either.
Poor little, cute little Clara! She had every charm but one’'. But without that one charm it is pretty hard for anyone to get by for very long. The cuter they are the harder they fall.
In romance as in business, halitosis* (unpleasant breath), whether chronic or occasional, can be three strikes against you. The insidious
ILLUSTRATED BY JACK KEAY
thing is that you, yourself, may not realize when you’re guilty. But why risk offending even occasionally?
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