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LEAVING THE ISLAND by LINDA PASTAN

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First Line: WE ROLL UP THE RUGS AND STRIP THE NEDS BY ROTE
Last Line: The ferry is no simple pleasure boat
Subject(s): SUMMER; VACATION; MOVING;

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