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Welcome to Query.

Query.

Query Rose, Cammy here.

Well, first of all, I got a great episode of the show today with the poet and perfect professor Stephanie Burt.

And you're not going to believe this.

I am $150 away from my goal for this show for Patreon.

I'm sure we could always like add more or whatever, but just saying patreon.com slash hey Query Rose, 150 bones.

You all have been consistently joining up, joining up.

I don't even know.

Becoming patrons and get cool perks.

And also, I appreciate you.

Hey, why not why not support today?

Let's get let's close that $150 gap.

Oh, enjoy Stephanie Burt.

I always have guests introduce themselves. Will you introduce yourself?

I would be honored. I am Stephanie Burt.

And I write books and homes and book reviews.

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