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Just say up on the hill is the meaning of life and someone knew it and they wanted everyone else to enjoy it. So they put a red vinyl sofa up there.

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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
Screenwriter
Writer
Sydney
NSW
Carmelina Marchetta
Someone
Hill
Wanted
Hills
Life
Red
Meaning
Knew
Enjoy
Sofa
Everyone
Sofas
Else
Vinyl

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