Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.
“When I was at Hartford in Connecticut, where I lived during the war, I published several pieces which were well received, not only by those of my own colour, but by a number of the white people, who thought they might do good among their servants.”
“Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me from now on. Terrible things.”