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I am never at picnics. The ground was not meant to be sat upon in its raw state, I feel sure, and I prefer my food without either caterpillars or drafts!

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Phyllis Bottome
Age: 81 †
Born: 1882
Born: May 31
Died: 1963
Died: August 22
Author
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Phyllis Forbes Dennis
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Feel
Food
Feels
Either
Drafts
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Sure
Picnics
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Caterpillars
Upon
Sat
Prefer
States
Ground
Without

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