“Kitten's are a child's instrument for happiness.” — Cuban proverb

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Kitten's are a child's instrument for happiness.

— Cuban proverb

Book Title – Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous – Get the book

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Attributed to: Cuban proverb
Culture / tradition: Cuban
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
Attribution status: As published

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