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When I first saw Ellie, I knew it was her-- she was my fantasy. I didn't want it to be true, but every time I met her it was obvious, and the funny thing was that she was better than the fantasy, like I got more stuff than I'd imagined.

Jenny Downham

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Jenny Downham
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 1
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Inner and Outer London
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