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THE BENCH by MARY RUEFLE

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First Line: MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ARGUING ABOUT A BENCH WE WANTED TO BUY
Last Line: BENCH WE EVENTUALLY PLACED IN THE MEADOW WHICH CONTINUED TO GROW AS IF THERE WERE NO BENCH AT ALL
Subject(s): CHAIRS; MARRIAGE; QUARRELS; WEDDINGS; HUSBANDS; WIVES; ARGUMENTS; DISAGREEMENTS;
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