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Dear Pookie,

This is the first time I ask you a question, but do you think that Cindy Sherman is great, or is she a mere hack?

I do admire her greatly, but my friends think I am being fooled by profiteers in the arts world, and should focus on sports instead. After I refused to watch a football game to attend one of her exhibits, they banned me from their beer-swilling soirées.

Where before I enjoyed their camaraderie, now I am shunned for my beliefs. Is it worth it to suffer this way?

Yours,

Adolescent Runt Tortured For Art's Greatness