C. Vivian Stringer Quotes

We were excited at the beginning, like chickens running around with their necks cut off. I figured we would settle in. I just wondered how far down we'd go before we settled down.

C. Vivian Stringer

• Wondered
• Chickens
• Cutoff

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• We were excited at the beginning, like chickens running around with their necks cut off. I figured we would settle in. I just wondered how far down we'd go before we settled down.

  

  C. Vivian Stringer
  • Wondered
  • Chickens
  • Cutoff