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It Was A Cool Day And Very Clear. You Could See A Long Way-but Not As Far As Velma Had Gone.
-Raymond Chandler
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It Was A Cool Day And Very
Raymond Chandler
It Was A Cool Day And Very Clear. You Could See A Long Way-but Not As Far As Velma Had Gone.
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