The Boomer BibleA Testament for Our Times · by R. F. Laird
ULTRA-HARRIER TONY’S CHAIN LETTER · TO THE

SWARTHMORONS Chapter 12


Nothing new or important to think aboutThe path of art for art’s sake
Chapter 12
If you wish to be a writer,
2The Way of Harry should be your way,
3Because the Way of Harry does not close off any options,
4But just makes your job jsimpler,
5And easier to do.
6For example, you can be a writer and follow the Way of Harry along several quite different paths:
7kThere is a path called art for art’s sake that can bring you lavish praise,
8Immense popularity with members of the sex you prefer,
9And total afreedom too,
10As long as you follow certain simple guidelines,
11Without thinking about them too much.
12bThere is another path called art for fame’s sake that can bring you large advances and critical praise,
13As well as immense popularity with the sex you prefer,
14Not to mention total cfreedom,
15As long as you follow certain simple guidelines,
16Without thinking about them too much.
17dThere is also a third path called art for fortune’s sake that can bring you huge advances,
18Immense popularity with members of the sex you prefer,
19And total efreedom too,
20As long as you follow certain simple guidelines,
21Without thinking about them too much.
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