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You just walk over there and into the office and say, 'Hey, be my prom date,' he said. It's that simple.

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
Novelist
Writer
Evanston
Illinois
Office
Walk
Walks
Simple
Prom
Hey
Date

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