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He nods. My mum has one just the same and you have no idea how disturbing it is that it's turning me on.

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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
Screenwriter
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Sydney
NSW
Carmelina Marchetta
Mum
Disturbing
Turning
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Nods

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