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You can keep a bunch of crabs in a shallow container, and none of them will escape. Because as soon as one of 'em tries to climb out, the others pull him back in. -Hardy

Lisa Kleypas

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Texas
Lisa Kleypas Ellis
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Keep
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Climbs
Container
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Tries
Containers
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Pull
Crabs
Escape
Hardy
Bunch
Climb
None
Shallow
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