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Often I'd Take Out My Magnifying Glass And Stare Into The Chaos That Was Her Face.
-David Sedaris
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Often I'd Take Out My
David Sedaris
Often I'd Take Out My Magnifying Glass And Stare Into The Chaos That Was Her Face.
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