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That Proves You Are Unusual,' Returned The Scarecrow; 'and I Am Convinced That The Only People Worthy Of Consideration In This World Are The Unusual Ones. For The Common Folks Are Like The Leaves Of A Tree, And Live And Die Unnoticed.

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That Proves You Are

L. Frank Baum

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That Proves You Are Unusual,' Returned The Scarecrow; 'and I Am Convinced That The Only People Worthy Of Consideration In This World Are The Unusual Ones. For The Common Folks Are Like The Leaves Of A Tree, And Live And Die Unnoticed.

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