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In the middle of the traffic she takes her stand. At the busiest corner she calls out:
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"Simpletons! How long will you wallow in ignorance? Cynics! How long will you feed your cynicism? Idiots! How long will you refuse to learn?
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About face! I can revise your life. Look, I'm ready to pour out my spirit on you; I'm ready to tell you all I know.
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As it is, I've called, but you've turned a deaf ear; I've reached out to you, but you've ignored me.
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"Since you laugh at my counsel and make a joke of my advice,
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