Satire
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Vanity Publishingby desklife
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Vanity Publishing

1 min read·May 5, 2026·
white and brown book on brown woven surface

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The publisher told me a fable

That the sales of my book would be stable

But it didn't bode well

Only one book would sell

To prop up a wobbly old table.

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Title

Vanity Publishing

Author

desklife

Published

5 May 2026

Word Count

32

Genre

Satire

Reference
SS-6BCE-9682

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