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AMERICANS ARE AFRAID OF LIZARDS by KARL SHAPIRO

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First Line: MY AMERICAN HOST IN MADRAS IN HIS MOIST AIR-CONDITIONED APARTMENT
Last Line: Or playing at making designs
Subject(s): LIZARDS;
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