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When love and adventure are finished, it's nice to have getting and spending to fall back on.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Love
Spending
Finished
Adventure
Nice
Getting
Fall
Money

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