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... tell me what it was . That is , he would tell me for a while . Then he wouldn't tell me . It was like he didn't want to talk about it no more . He would tell me to shut up because he wanted to go to sleep , but he never wanted to go to ...
... tell me what it was . That is , he would tell me for a while . Then he wouldn't tell me . It was like he didn't want to talk about it no more . He would tell me to shut up because he wanted to go to sleep , but he never wanted to go to ...
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... tell those old stories , but they're not what I want to tell . I only know how I want people to feel when I tell them . " It wasn't Indians that were important , nor adventures , nor even getting out here . It was a whole bunch of ...
... tell those old stories , but they're not what I want to tell . I only know how I want people to feel when I tell them . " It wasn't Indians that were important , nor adventures , nor even getting out here . It was a whole bunch of ...
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... tell you we both hope they'll be very happy , Mrs. Gibbs . Know they will . MRS . GIBBS . Thanks a lot , Howie . Tell your wife I hope she gits there to the wedding . HOWIE NEWSOME . Yes , she'll be there ; she'll be there if she kin ...
... tell you we both hope they'll be very happy , Mrs. Gibbs . Know they will . MRS . GIBBS . Thanks a lot , Howie . Tell your wife I hope she gits there to the wedding . HOWIE NEWSOME . Yes , she'll be there ; she'll be there if she kin ...
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APPROACHING AMERICAN | 1 |
Carl Sandburg Chicago | 34 |
William Saroyan The Oyster and the Pearl | 60 |
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