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God knows what possessed me, but having that science book in my hand propelled me to immediate action. So I hit her with it.

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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
Screenwriter
Writer
Sydney
NSW
Carmelina Marchetta
Science
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