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An Old Story Ever New.(Oscar Wilde's story "The Selfish Giant")

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From: National Right to Life News
Date: 19981210
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"Today human relations are irregulars and seconds at the closing days of the warehouse sale of life."

From Social Amnesia, by Russell Jacoby

"O little town of Bethlehem."

Traditional Christmas carol

It was late in the afternoon the Saturday after Thanksgiving. My wife, Lisa, and I had established a momentary safe haven in our kitchen free from the usual chaos that comes with the presence of four joyfully rambunctious children. We'd somehow managed to wrest free a few minutes just to read the paper, enjoy a cup of coffee together, and chat. It was nice!

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