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Old age: I fall asleep during the funerals of my friends.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Friends
Fall
Funerals
Asleep
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Birthday
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