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Trevanion wrapped his arm around his son's neck like shepherd's hook and dragged him along playfully. when he let go, Finnikin thought he would have liked his father to hold on a moment longer.

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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
Screenwriter
Writer
Sydney
NSW
Carmelina Marchetta
Around
Son
Shepherd
Thought
Along
Dragged
Would
Arms
Shepherds
Like
Hold
Wrapped
Longer
Hook
Moment
Neck
Father
Necks
Moments
Liked
Playfully

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