lots of use for newspapers, be they dated or new -- kindling, fan, shade, gift wrapper, box filler, liners, glass cleaner, protection (from rain or shine), a weapon, and other uses that should not be mentioned here.
my friend's essay was published last friday in the globe and mail and i was lucky to find the paper edition in our library. i brought it home so i can leisurely read her essay after supper. when i got off the bus to cross the street to my apartment building, there was a very brief but heavy downpour. 'tis a good thing i had the newspaper with me. :-D
you wear it well. Hope it survived the rain well enough to be put to a plethora of other uses - oh and be read (no disprespect to your friend - how wonderful that her essay was published).
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