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Don't thank me,' Mr. Curtain called as the door slid closed. 'Impress me!

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Trenton Lee Stewart
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: May 27
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Doors
Called
Slid
Curtain
Curtains
Impress
Closed
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Door

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