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PENCIL STUB JOURNALS: CHOICES by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: GEORGE SAYS HE CHOOSES POVERTY. THAT'S RASH
Last Line: I'VE AN EXPERIENCED AVERSION TO IT
Subject(s): POVERTY; LIFE CHOICES;
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