10. Memorizing the lyrics to the Beatles song, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.”
9. Writing a long essay on the Hamlet-Bojack Horseman linkages.
8. Issuing executive orders around the house, principally to the dog.
7. Intentionally mismatching my daughters’ socks.
6. Attempting to make the sound of one hand clapping.
5. Teaching my Google Home device German.
4. Polishing my wife’s left and right…
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None of these words are in this book.
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