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Benjamin Franklin

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.

Benjamin Franklin

Morning

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The speaker checks the obituary page each morning to see if they have died, using it as a way to confirm they are still alive. Only after seeing their name is absent do they decide to start their day.

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