"Kids enjoy laughing and are seldom bored when……" — Brian P. Cleary
"Kids enjoy laughing and are seldom bored when they find something funny. They also ask questions, often to adults, because they understand that the more words they can comprehend about a funny story or a joke, the more they'll enjoy it."
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17 Quotes by Brian P. Cleary
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