rd t fence. Portia said good-bye to  te and knocked on the screen door.

    his?’

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    You ric lig dont seem natural ting in this.’

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    It sure is roasting in o me you would

    let t when you cooking.’

    If you prefer o my office, Doctor Copeland said.

    I be all rig prefer.’

    Doctor Copeland adjusted  together?’

    Portia relaxed and slipped  out of s along just fine.’

    illiam still boards h you?’

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    Doctor Copeland al eaco be filtered t eaten.’

    Portia opened a paper sack scable. I done broug maybe  a piece of side meat, too. to be seasoned . You dont care if t cooked in meat, do you?’

    It does not matter.’

    You still dont eat nair meat?’

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