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Chuck said, “Hey. How many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” Cawley looked over at him. “I’ll bite. How many?” “Fish,” Chuck said and let loose a bright bark of a laugh.

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Dennis Lehane
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: August 4
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Dorchester
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