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The Colonel led all the cheers. Cornbread! he screamed. CHICKEN! the crowd responded. Rice! PEAS! And then, all together: WE GOT HIGHER SATs. Hip Hip Hip Hooray! the Colonel cried. YOU'LL BE WORKIN' FOR US SOMEDAY!

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John Green
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: August 24
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