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Jun 13, 2023Liked by Esther Cohen

Yes. and I remember the scary, skinny bra lady, who pull the straps of the bra so tight I thought I'd choke.

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Jun 13, 2023Liked by Esther Cohen

Selma’s wisdom, yeah!

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OYOYOY!

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OY! What a wonderful poem!

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Jun 13, 2023Liked by Esther Cohen

This is too hilarious! I could see this scene in a movie. lol

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I would buy this book. Oy!

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Jun 14, 2023·edited Jun 14, 2023

What an enjoyable "down to earth" poem!

I would suggest upgrading its title to OY VEY.

May I share it on my FB?

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Please do. I’d love more subscribers x

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Nothing like New York moments like these.

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I went to buy a bathing suit before a vacation back when the Town Shop was on the other side of Broadway. Selma was there. She told me that my idea of a good suit was all wrong. She sent me back to the dressing room and proceeded to bring suits to try on. At some point I was tired of looking at myself in the mirror, and feeling discouraged, was ready to just give up. She, however, had other ideas and kept insisting that I try on “just this one”. I felt like a prisoner, but I must say that I left the store that day with the most flattering suit I ever owned.

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me too xxxx

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