Painterly lit desk lamp and magnifying glass beside scattered cards and a dark box.

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Joe Jones

He is a writer. He makes the rest of them nervous.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Simply identifying someone as a writer is offered as an explanation for other people's unease. The short sentences make the connection sound obvious while leaving its cause unstated. They suggest that a writer's presence, attention or possible judgment can unsettle a group.

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