• threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    I think this exact string was a plot point in Ramona and her father by Beverly Cleary. Ramona intended to create a “NO SMOKING” sign, but paper dimension limitations caused the sign to read “NOSMO KING”.

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      3 days ago

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona_and_Her_Father

      It sounds like a pretty good book, with some real themes dealing with unemployment and the stress that has on the whole family.

      I did find this bit a little funny:

      Ramona grows concerned about her father’s smoking habit and works with Beezus to leave messages all over the house.

      who the hell is Beezus lmfao

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        who the hell is Beezus lmfao

        Beatrice “Beezus” Quimby is Ramona’s elder sister. IIRC, she got her nickname because Ramona had difficulty pronouncing “Beatrice” when she was little.