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... Emily are going to show you now the conversation they had when they first knew that . . . that . . . as the saying ... Emily's just been elected Secretary and Treasurer . I don't have to tell you how important that is . ( He places a ...
... Emily are going to show you now the conversation they had when they first knew that . . . that . . . as the saying ... Emily's just been elected Secretary and Treasurer . I don't have to tell you how important that is . ( He places a ...
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... EMILY . I always expect a man to be perfect and I think he should be . GEORGE . Oh ... I don't think it's possible to be perfect , Emily . EMILY . Well , my father is , and as far as I can see your father is . There's no reason on earth ...
... EMILY . I always expect a man to be perfect and I think he should be . GEORGE . Oh ... I don't think it's possible to be perfect , Emily . EMILY . Well , my father is , and as far as I can see your father is . There's no reason on earth ...
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... Emily . A MAN AMONG THE DEAD . Hello , M's Gibbs . EMILY ( warmly ) . Hello , Mother Gibbs . MRS . GIBBS . Emily . EMILY . Hello . ( with surprise ) It's raining . ( Her eyes drift back to the funeral com- pany . ) MRS . GIBBS . Yes ...
... Emily . A MAN AMONG THE DEAD . Hello , M's Gibbs . EMILY ( warmly ) . Hello , Mother Gibbs . MRS . GIBBS . Emily . EMILY . Hello . ( with surprise ) It's raining . ( Her eyes drift back to the funeral com- pany . ) MRS . GIBBS . Yes ...
Contents
APPROACHING AMERICAN | 1 |
Carl Sandburg Chicago | 34 |
William Saroyan The Oyster and the Pearl | 60 |
Copyright | |
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