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A lady must retain always her composure. Even in a rainstorm, she must appear joyous and dry. When she loses her composure, then the respect of her peers and her staff will follow in short order.

Anna Godbersen

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Anna Godbersen
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: April 10
Writer
Berkeley
California
Order
Dry
Must
Staff
Even
Lady
Rainstorm
Always
Appear
Rainstorms
Follow
Composure
Short
Retain
Respect
Joyous
Loses
Peers

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