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I got ready for bed and crawled in. The covers were comfortable and warm, but the pillow was just too weird. It gave me neck cramps, so I put it on the floor and went to sleep without it. My first big mistake.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
Author
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Teacher
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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Neck
Mistake
Necks
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Floor
Sleep
Weird
Bigs
Bed
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Firsts
Warm
Cramps
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Covers
First
Comfortable
Pillow

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