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Kids are baby goats. They're cute and they have redeeming social value. You are definitely not kids.

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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
Kids
Redeeming
Goats
Cute
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Baby
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