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The desire to create literature leads to frights, grunts, and coy looks.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Grunts
Grunt
Fright
Leads
Create
Literature
Desire
Looks

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