Big cities Quote by W. C. Fields

“In every big city there is always one surefire laugh, and that lies in hanging some piece of idiocy upon the people of a nearby city or town.” quote by W. C. Fields — Download Open image

“In every big city there is always one surefire laugh, and that lies in hanging some piece of idiocy upon the people of a nearby city or town.”

W. C. Fields

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