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THE SIDEBOARD'S MAHOGANY SURFACE by STEPHEN DOBYNS

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First Line: CLICK, CLICK, THE MAN FLICKS OUT THE DOWNSTAIRS' LIGHT
Last Line: The woman frowns, begins to speak, then bites her tongue

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