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After rejection - misery, then thoughts of revenge, and finally, oh well, another try elsewhere.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Well
Elsewhere
Trying
Rejection
Revenge
Misery
Finally
Thoughts
Another
Wells

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