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Hey, says Hayden, I'm Switzerland neutral as can be, and also with great chocolate. Get lost, Roland tells him. Already am. And Hayden strolls away.
Neal Shusterman
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Neal Shusterman
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 12
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