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The calm before the storm

Derek Landy

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Derek Landy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 23
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Unleashed
Storm
Calm

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I'm sorry,' said the shopkeeper. 'I can't understand your ridiculous accent.' 'My accent?' 'It is quite silly.' 'So you can't understand me?' 'Not a word.' 'Then how did you understand that?' 'I didn't.' ''You didn't understand what I just said?' 'That's right.' 'You understood that, though.' 'Not at all.' The American glowered.
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