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The child asks, 'Why don't I have this happiness thing you're telling me about?'
Shel Silverstein
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"The child asks, 'Why don't I have this happiness thing you're telling me about?'"
— Shel Silverstein #happinessjoy

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The child asks, 'Why don't I have this happiness thing you're telling me about?' — Shel Silverstein

About Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein was a Poet from United States (1930–1999).

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Who said "The child asks, 'Why don't I have this happiness thing you're telling me about?'"?
This quote is attributed to Shel Silverstein, a Poet from United States.
When did Shel Silverstein live?
Shel Silverstein lived from 1930 – 1999.
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