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My chauffer once told me that I would feel better in the morning, but when I woke up the two of us were still on a tiny island surrounded by man-eating crocodiles, and, as I'm sure you can understand, I didn't feel any better about it.

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Daniel Handler
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: February 28
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San Francisco County
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