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    tosetupthepictureshehadbrought.

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    tissueandthekindoffrothyestuffthatrachelhadnttouched

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    hopesatonherheelsandbeganlookingiheboxes.”br>

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    thearrivalofthetravelagent,dinahnroe.sheartsuit

    andherdarkhairinashinybob.afterfingeringthelingerieh

    genuineadration,shekissedraheekand,inaone

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    sharedsyatheticriesofguineverehhope.

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    andserve.”shedidntstaygerthanittooktotellrachel

    abouttheabyslgaofgolfshehadplayedthatday,hersurprise

    enjoyntofthebookgroupsbook,ahreeyearold

    granddaughterspreschoolplay.theoo,wasgone.

    halfanhourlater,hanearfillof

    beadedhoopsandacedarsteddle,jackheriothe

    hall.”tellthetruth,”hesaid.”these

    visitorsdovetailtooly.sooneorchestratedthis.

    you

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    havethellhereatonce.”

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