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DAWN, HER LONG BRAID FIXED WITH A RIBBON, WEARING A LARGE SHIRT, TAILORED SLACKS AND SLIPPERED
SHOES. SHE WILL BE THE FIRST CUSTOMER OF THE DAY TO MAKE SURE SHE GETS BEST PICK OF THE GOODS. MY
FONDEST MEMORIES AS A LITTLE BOY WAS GOING TO THE USED BOOKSTORE ON WOODWARD AND MOM
INSTRUCTING ME TO WEAR MY STOCKING CAP SO WE WOULDN'T LOOK RICH AND WE WOULD GET BETTER BAR-
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A PERSON WHO DISTILLED HER EVERY ACT INTO A SIMPLE FOCUS THAT CREATED COMFORT FOR ALL
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SHE WAS A GREAT TEACHER BY THE WAY SHE LIVED. SHE LIVED LIFE TO ITS FULLEST AND SET EXAMPLES
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UM, COOK A MEAL, PLAY A HAND (OR MANY HANDS) OF CARDS, OR CREATIVELY WRAP A PRESENT FOR FAMILY AND
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EACH GENERATION. IT IS CALLED SHAPE SHIFTING. IT IS WHEN A PERSON APPEARS TO BE THE PROJECTION OF
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE LOVE. KATIE ALWAYS HAD THAT SPECIAL QUALITY OF YOUTH THAT PROMISED FUN, ADVEN-
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