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They do tell the truth , thought Alyx , sometimes . “ You , ” she said firmly , " are a
woman . A woman . A woman . " " I ' m a doll ! ” cried Maudey . " You , ” said Alyx ,
" are a woman . A woman with dyed hair . A silly woman . But a woman .
They do tell the truth , thought Alyx , sometimes . “ You , ” she said firmly , " are a
woman . A woman . A woman . " " I ' m a doll ! ” cried Maudey . " You , ” said Alyx ,
" are a woman . A woman with dyed hair . A silly woman . But a woman .
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said Alyx . Iris giggled , but an uncertain , odd sort of giggle as if she were fighting
for breath ; she said in the same queer voice , “ Yes , you woke me up . You were
both shouting . ” Gunnar must know , thought Alyx and dismissed the thought .
said Alyx . Iris giggled , but an uncertain , odd sort of giggle as if she were fighting
for breath ; she said in the same queer voice , “ Yes , you woke me up . You were
both shouting . ” Gunnar must know , thought Alyx and dismissed the thought .
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shouted Alyx , slapping her , “ Iris ! ” “ Only numbers , ” said Iris , and passed out .
Alyx pulled her over by one shoulder and rubbed snow on her face . She fed her
snow and put her forefingers under the girls ears , pressing hard into the glands ...
shouted Alyx , slapping her , “ Iris ! ” “ Only numbers , ” said Iris , and passed out .
Alyx pulled her over by one shoulder and rubbed snow on her face . She fed her
snow and put her forefingers under the girls ears , pressing hard into the glands ...
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| Title | Picnic on Paradise Volume 662012 of Ace books Ace science fiction special Macdonald science fiction |
| Author | Joanna Russ |
| Illustrated by | Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon |
| Publisher | Ace Books, 1968 |
| Length | 157 pages |
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