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ELAINE by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: ELAINE, THE COUNTER-GIRL FROM THE HAT DEPARTMENT
Last Line: NOR THE TOES OF THE SILVER SLIPPERS WORN
Subject(s): GIRLS; SALESPERSONS; SELLING;
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