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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OCTOPUS IN THE BASEMENT, by MARGARET WEAVER
First Line: Today the wrecker will clear the house
Last Line: The thick arms, the monster downstairs
First Line: Today the wrecker will clear the house
Last Line: The thick arms, the monster downstairs
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