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No,” moaned Tom in despair. “School. School straight on ahead! Why, why do dime stores show things like that in windows before summer’s even over! Ruin half the vacation!
No,” moaned Tom in despair. “School. School straight on ahead! Why, why do dime stores show things like that in windows before summer’s even over! Ruin half the vacation!
Approximate author period: c. 1966 AD · modern
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- Ray Bradbury
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- Approximate author period: c. 1966 AD · modern
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