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I opted for the rear door, both as a courtesy and so she couldn't freak out about me showing up on her front doorstep for all of East Falls to see. Being the village pariah does make social calls most trying. -Paige

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Kelley Armstrong
Age: 55
Born: 1968
Born: December 14
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