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Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader
Uncle John’s
B
ATHROOM
R
EADER
®
By the
Bathroom Readers’
Institute
Bathroom Readers’ Press
Ashland, Oregon
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For Richard Farnsworth Staples
UNCLE JOHN’S UNSINKABLE
BATHROOM READER
®
Copyright © 2008 by the Bathroom Readers’ Press (a division of Portable Press). All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
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Institute” are registered trademarks of Baker & Taylor.
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The Bathroom Readers’ Institute
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Cover design by Michael Brunsfeld, San Rafael, CA
BRI “technician” on the back cover: Larry Kelp
ISBN-13: 978-1-60710-460-5
E-book edition: November 2011
Hiya, Sophie! Hiya, Jesse!
The Bathroom Readers’ Institute sincerely thanks the people whose advice and assistance made this book possible
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The people of Kiriwana, New Guinea, have a unique way of resolving disputes peacefully: Opponents meet in front of witnesses, then go search for a yam. Whoever finds the biggest yam wins.
Hiya, Sam! Hiya, Gideon!
Because the BRI understands your reading needs, we’ve
divided the contents by length as well as subject.
Short
—a quick read
Medium
—2 to 3 pages
Long
—for those extended visits, when something
a little more involved is required
* Extended
—for those leg-numbing experiences
Sacrifice on the
Softball Field
Uncle John’s Creative
Teaching Awards
Dustbin of History:
Masabumi Hosono
The Da Vinci of Detroit,
Part I
The Da Vinci of Detroit,
Part II
The Da Vinci of Detroit,
Part III