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Shirley Jones

After I won the Oscar, my salary doubled, my friends tripled, my children became more popular at school, my butcher made a pass at me, and my maid hit me up for a raise.

Shirley Jones

Success

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Shirley Jones is humorously describing how winning an Oscar changed every part of her life, from her income to her social circle and even how people around her behaved. She highlights that success brought both positive attention and unexpected demands from those close to her.

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