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Everybody should have at least one ordinary friend and Dan is as ordinary as they come. He is so ordinary that most people have to meet him six or seven times before they remember his name.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nPete Hautman's novel \"Gods Go Begging\" (1991) is where I found this passage, which speaks volumes about his observations on human relationships and the concept of ordinariness. The quote hints at a time when Hautman was reflecting on his own friendships and the role they play in our lives.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, the quote suggests that having an ordinary friend can be beneficial, but it also subtly critiques societal pressures to stand out or maintain a certain image. 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