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The Trick Is Not Minding That It Hurts

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Steve Bechtel
Nov 25, 2024
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One of my favorite movies as a young man was Lawrence of Arabia. Based on a true story, The film follows the adventures of T. E. Lawrence in the Ottoman Empire during World War 1. At one point, Lawrence puts out a burning match by pinching it. His friend William tries it and it burns his fingers. 

“Ooh! It damnwell hurts!”

“Doesn’t it hurt,” replies Lawre…

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