“when your mother asks ‘Do you want a

piece of aDvice?’ it’s a mere

formality. it Doesn’t matter if

you answer yes or no. you're going to get it anyways.”

--erma BomBeck (1927-1996)

Sadly, Erma Fiste Bombeck Sadly, Erma Fiste Bombeck died at 69 died at 69 from from a kidney transplant. She is remembered for a kidney transplant. She is remembered for

her creative writing spirit.her creative writing spirit.

Daily vocabulary: chimera-

an imaginary monster maDe up of grotesquely Disparate parts.

literary vocabulary: metaphor-

a comparison that Does not use “like” or “as” (implieD

comparison)

Daily vocabulary: chimera-

an imaginary monster maDe up of grotesquely Disparate parts.

literary vocabulary: metaphor-

a comparison that Does not use “like” or “as” (implieD

comparison)