There’s a joke that I once heard a comedienne tell. It goes like this: ‘I’m not sure if I’m ready to have children. I asked a friend of mine who has … - Brian Aldiss

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There’s a joke that I once heard a comedienne tell. It goes like this: ‘I’m not sure if I’m ready to have children. I asked a friend of mine who has children, “Suppose I do have kids. What if when they grow up, they blame me for everything that’s wrong with their lives?” She laughed and said, “What do you mean, if?

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About Brian Aldiss

Brian Wilson Aldiss (August 18, 1925 – August 19, 2017) was an English writer of general fiction and science fiction.

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Birth Name: Brian Wilson Aldiss
Alternative Names: Brian W. Aldiss Jael Cracken Dr. Peristyle C. C. Shackleton
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