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Fathers and sons

The Old Man

While we digested our suppers on The Old Man’s front porch, his grandchildren chased fireflies in the summer dusk and, in turn, were playfully chased by neighborhood dogs. As always,…

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I always say no

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How I got into show business

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The rotten bond

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My son came late

by Charles Bonner,

Captain Really and the fabulous stair-mounter

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