What rhetorical device is used in this excerpt from mark twain's "the danger of lying in bed"?

the man in the ticket-office said:

"have an accident insurance ticket, also? "

"no," i said, after studying the matter over a little. "no, i believe not; i am going to be traveling by rail all day today. however, tomorrow i don't travel. give me one for tomorrow."

the man looked puzzled. he said:

"but it is for accident insurance, and if you are going to travel by rail—"

"if i am going to travel by rail i sha'n't need it. lying at home in bed is the thing i am afraid of."

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Diego rivera was a famous artist from mexico. most of his paintings were murals. murals are paintings that are made directly on a wall. rivera thought that all people should be able to see beautiful art, not just people who could afford to go to museums. this is why he painted most of his murals on the walls of public buildings

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