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Sometimes you dont even want to think aout what people are doing with their groceries.

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
Novelist
Writer
Evanston
Illinois
Even
Think
Thinking
People
Groceries
Dont
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