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Let’s make plans,” I ventured. And Sofia smiled and said, “No, let’s leave it to chance.

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David Levithan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 7
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Short Hills
New Jersey
Chance
Make
Sofia
Ventured
Smiled
Plans
Leave

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