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THE FOOLISH WING by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: IS DONE NOW WITH BRIGHT THINNESS OF UPPER AIR. WEIGHT
Last Line: IT IS TIME'S JOURNALISM ONLY; WE ARE REPORTING MERELY
Subject(s): TIME MAGAZINE;
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