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Empty Mess

BLIND SPOTS

And Other Mysterious Things

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Aug 26, 2023
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My father-in-law knew everyone in town.

At least that’s what my husband believed when he was a boy. A simple trip to the hardware store could take all day. It would start with a painstakingly slow drive down the main drag.

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