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Got up this morning and could not find my glasses. Finally had to seek assistance. Kate [Winslet] found them inside a flower arrangement.

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Emma Thompson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: April 15
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Dame Emma Thompson
Seek
Flower
Arrangement
Inside
Kate
Morning
Arrangements
Found
Assistance
Find
Organized
Glasses
Finally

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