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Tough
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Tough says Mom, that's tough. Mylist of near escapes, excuses for late homework, curfews,periods. Really, Mom, I say,I can't. Tough luck. Tough turkey. I do it, wash the car, run to the store, shine my shoes, finish my math, finish my Latin - adastra peraspera brush my teeth. Tough it out, the bad back, the alterations, the droops and tucks, the altercations, war, the political party, mayhem, tough titty, tough luck, tough chance. Too bad. The tough steak breaks down in a marinade of vinegar and spices the muscles giveway, acid a broth of change, flavor. Ah, but under teeth delicious resistance. Melts in the mouth says Aunt Anne grinning at us, three nieces in lawn dresses eating creme puffs in a hot New York deli. 7 ...