Close your eyes Quote by Richard Hugo

“Rub a half potato on your wart and wrap it in a damp cloth. Close your eyes and whirl three times and throw. Then bury rag and spud exactly where they fall.” quote by Richard Hugo — Download Open image

“Rub a half potato on your wart and wrap it in a damp cloth. Close your eyes and whirl three times and throw. Then bury rag and spud exactly where they fall.”

Richard Hugo

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