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THE PLACE LEFT BEHIND by JOHN UPDIKE

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First Line: LOOK. THE PLACE LEFT BEHIND SITS IN A PALE SUN
Last Line: SHE WAS! THE DEEP ECHOES! THE WAY I CARE!
Subject(s): PAST;

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