“When I used to come home from school Mother used to ask me what happened that day, and I’d tell her,” said Miss Pefko. “Now I come home from work and she asks me the same question, and all I can say is—” Miss Pefko shook her head and let her crimson lips flap slackly— “I dunno, I dunno, I dunno.”“If there’s something you don’t understand,” urged Dr. Breed, “ask Dr. Horvath to explain it. He’s very good at explaining.” He turned to me. “Dr. Hoenikker used to say that any scientist who couldn’t explain to an eight-year-old what he was doing was a charlatan.”“Then I’m dumber than an eight-year-old,” Miss Pefko mourned. “I don’t even know what a charlatan is.”

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About Kurt Vonnegut

American author

Kurt Vonnegut was an American author, best known for satirical fiction shaped by dark humor. Over a career spanning fifty years, he published fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction works. His writing often used wit to examine serious subjects, and his books remained widely read long after his death. Additional works have been published posthumously, reflecting the lasting interest in his voice and style.

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Slaughterhouse-Five

1991

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Cat's Cradle

2006

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Breakfast of Champions

1991

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The Sirens of Titan

2006

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2Br02B

2015

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