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I’m like America ” he said. Stephanie swung around to look at him unnerved. “What are you talking about ” she said. “Are you off your meds ” “Our hands are dirty ” Jules said.

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Jennifer Egan
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: September 7
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Chicago
Illinois
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Swung
Dirty
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Jules
America
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Meds

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