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My Financial Career

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Literary LapsesFirst book publication, 1910
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First publication
1910

Literature form
Story

Genre
Humour

Writing language
English

Author's country
Canada

Length
Approx. 850 words

Notable lines

Notable lines

When I go into a bank I get rattled. The clerks rattle me; the wickets rattle me; the sight of the money rattles me; everything rattles me.

— First line

The moment I cross the threshold of a bank and attempt to transact business there, I become an irresponsible idiot.

 

I rose. A big iron door stood open at the side of the room. "Good morning," I said, and stepped into the safe.

 

Since then I bank no more. I keep my money in cash in my trousers pocket and my savings in silver dollars in a sock.

— Last line

 

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