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Russell Baker

Like all young reporters - brilliant or hopelessly incompetent - I dreamed of the glamorous life of the foreign correspondent: prowling Vienna in a Burberry trench coat, speaking a dozen languages to dangerous women, narrowly escaping Sardinian bandits -
Russell Baker
Dreams

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The author describes a common fantasy among young journalists, imagining themselves as adventurous and sophisticated figures in exciting foreign cities. This dream includes dramatic encounters and thrilling escapes, highlighting the contrast between youthful idealism and the reality of reporting.

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