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Meditations of a Lazybones

Wojciech Mann
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Wojciech Mann:
Was born some time ago, although he remembers to this day that it was 25th January. He was very lucky, because even though it was on a Sunday, the hospital was working that day. Next, after achieving a basic education capped off with the title of Master, he decided to do something completely different from what he had been taught. That state continues today.

I am a lazybones. That’s not me being cute; it’s the brutal truth.

I wouldn’t be particularly worried about it, as at retirement age this attribute is perfectly justified. After decades of honest work, every old person deserves the inalienable right to twiddle their thumbs and relax whenever they want to.

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Wojciech Mann:
Was born some time ago, although he remembers to this day that it was 25th January. He was very lucky, because even though it was on a Sunday, the hospital was working that day. Next, after achieving a basic education capped off with the title of Master, he decided to do something completely different from what he had been taught. That state continues today.
Translation: Nathaniel Espino
Publish date: 15.09.2019

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