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It was slowly beginning to dawn upon Henry that nothing is any fun if you can get as much of it as you want. Especially money.

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Roald Dahl
Age: 74 †
Born: 1916
Born: September 13
Died: 1990
Died: November 23
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Wing Commander Roald Dahl
Fun
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