Croquet Quote by Frank McCourt

“I say, Billy, what’s the use in playing croquet when you’re doomed? He says, Frankie, what’s the use of not playing croquet when you’re doomed?” quote by Frank McCourt — Download Open image

“I say, Billy, what’s the use in playing croquet when you’re doomed? He says, Frankie, what’s the use of not playing croquet when you’re doomed?”

Frank McCourt

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