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AFTER THE SHUNNING

AFTER THE SHUNNING
SOMETHING CHANGED.
SHE WAS NEVER THE SAME.


THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS
DROPPED ONE TOO MANY COCONUTS
ON HER HEAD AND IT SPLIT OPEN.


BRAINS SPILLING OUT, SHE PICKED THEM UP
AND, BEING A QUICK THINKER, SHE MANAGED TO
GET THEM BACK IN.


BEFORE THEY EXPANDED AND BECAME
-- YOU KNOW --
“UNMANAGEABLE.” ?(!)# ***


8/21/98

 

 

 



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