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POWWOW POLAROID by SHERMAN ALEXIE

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First Line: WE WERE FANCYDANCING, YOU SEE
Last Line: MY UNCLE HELD HIS GREAT BELLY IN HIS HANDS, WALKED AMOUNG THE FANCY DANCERS / FORGIVENESS
Subject(s): ETHNIC GROUPS - UNITED STATES; MINORITIES - UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES - RACE RELATIONS;
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