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AUNT MARY by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: AUNT MARY DIED OF EATING TWELVE RED PEPPERS
Last Line: I PRAY THE TEAR SHE TAUGHT ME OF US ALL
Subject(s): DEATH; AUNTS; GLUTTONY; DEAD, THE;
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