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THE BACKYARD MERMAID by MATTHEA HARVEY

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First Line: THE BACKYARD MERMAID SLUMPS ACROSS THE BIRDBATH, TIRED OF FIGHTING BIRDS FOR SEEDS
Last Line: She wants to get lost in that sad glowing square of blue. Don’t you?
Subject(s): CATS;

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