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Boredom turns to panic if my beloved leaves before the usual time.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Leaves
Turns
Time
Panic
Boredom
Routine
Usual
Beloved

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