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Erma Bombeck

I never leaf through a copy of National Geographic without realizing how lucky we are to live in a society where it is traditional to wear clothes.

Erma Bombeck

Society

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The author humorously points out that seeing people in other cultures or nature without clothes makes her appreciate the social custom of wearing clothing. She implies that clothing is a fortunate tradition that provides comfort and protection, which might not be obvious until contrasted with other ways of living.

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