Once Iswarchandra Vidyasagar asked Michael Madhusudan,
Can you make a full paragraph without the letter "E"?
Michael Madhusudan answered,
"I doubt I can. It’s a major part of many, many words. Omitting it is as hard as making muffins without flour. It’s as hard as spitting without saliva, napping without a pillow, driving a train without tracks, sailing to Russia without a boat, washing your hands without soap, or shitting without a butt. And, anyway, what would I gain? An award? A cash bonus? Bragging rights? Why should I strain my brain? It’s not worth doing."
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