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COURTESY CALL by JOHN UPDIKE

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First Line: MY CLOTHES LEAPED UP WHEN I CAME IN
Last Line: Said they, 'we love you.' I: 'I know, / I was advised,' and left
Subject(s): CLOTHING & DRESS;
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