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... door . She ran her hand under the pillow and brought out the big key she kept there . It was not for either of these doors ; the keys for them were in their holes , waiting simply to be turned . She padded from door to door , turning ...
... door . She ran her hand under the pillow and brought out the big key she kept there . It was not for either of these doors ; the keys for them were in their holes , waiting simply to be turned . She padded from door to door , turning ...
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... door . And even if he had. Ed was at the front door , and he was saying : " Yes , she lives here . She's my sister . But she always sleeps late , and we don't like to wake her . " " That may not be necessary , Mr. John- son . " The ...
... door . And even if he had. Ed was at the front door , and he was saying : " Yes , she lives here . She's my sister . But she always sleeps late , and we don't like to wake her . " " That may not be necessary , Mr. John- son . " The ...
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... door . Almost in the door it was ; and the door was open , instead of shut as they had left it when they went to bed . That chair has been there every morning , Mr. John- son . Day before yesterday there was a gray hair on the back of ...
... door . Almost in the door it was ; and the door was open , instead of shut as they had left it when they went to bed . That chair has been there every morning , Mr. John- son . Day before yesterday there was a gray hair on the back of ...
Contents
APPROACHING AMERICAN | 1 |
Carl Sandburg Chicago | 34 |
William Saroyan The Oyster and the Pearl | 60 |
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