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SAYING GOODBYE TO VERY YOUNG CHILDREN by JOHN UPDIKE

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First Line: THEY WILL NOT BE THE SAME NEXT TIME. THE SAYINGS
Last Line: THIS WORLD BRAVE WITH HELLOS TURNS ALL GOODBYE
Subject(s): CHANGE; CHILDREN; CHILDHOOD;
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