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... John and I didn't have any lunch because you can't make a sandwich out of blackeyed peas or canned tomatoes . I got so hungry that once I persuaded Mama to fix me two biscuits with molasses , but I got hooted at when I took them out to ...
... John and I didn't have any lunch because you can't make a sandwich out of blackeyed peas or canned tomatoes . I got so hungry that once I persuaded Mama to fix me two biscuits with molasses , but I got hooted at when I took them out to ...
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... John and I couldn't decide what we liked best : Texas and horses or big cities and buildings . We talked about it every day while we waited for them to come , and now they were here . I left the window and started to get dressed . John ...
... John and I couldn't decide what we liked best : Texas and horses or big cities and buildings . We talked about it every day while we waited for them to come , and now they were here . I left the window and started to get dressed . John ...
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" John , John ! " I yelled , shaking him try- ing to make him hear me . " John , John ! " , but I could see he wasn't listening to me even though he was looking straight at me as I stood in front of him holding both of his arms and ...
" John , John ! " I yelled , shaking him try- ing to make him hear me . " John , John ! " , but I could see he wasn't listening to me even though he was looking straight at me as I stood in front of him holding both of his arms and ...
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