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Chapter 31
When war finally comes, though, Hollywood will stop trying to be so escapist,
2And work hard at making movies that inspire people to win the war,
3Like showing everybody how ccJohn Wayne could win the whole war all by himself,
4If he weren’t so busy making movies,
5Including one called ‘Back to Iwo Jima,’
6ddWhich will be all about fighting the Nips in the South Pacific,
7Not to mention one called ‘The Longest D-Day,’
8eeWhich will be all about fighting the Krauts in Europe,
9Because as long as John Wayne is on your side, it doesn’t matter who you’re fighting,
10Since nobody has a chance against John Wayne,
11ffWho is brave and strong and moral and determined,
12aAnd will always get even with the enemy,
13No matter how much it costs,
14Which could turn out to be a lot,
15Because these will all be big budget pictures.
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