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G sat in the bedroom and looked at the paper that covered the walls. He felt strange. He and his wife had slept in this room all of their married life. Yet he could not remember what the walls looked like. He had been blind. Now he could see again.

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MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: The #MeToo movement continues to hit the literary world. Writer Sherman Alexie recently issued a statement after rumors of sexual harassment circulated online. He admitted he had harmed others. He did not give details. But Al

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I And wheres Mr. Campbell? Charlie asked. Gone to Switzerland. Mr. Campbells a pretty sick man, Mr. Wales. Im sorry to hear that. And George Hardt? Charlie inquired. Back in America, gone to work. And where is the Snow Bird? He was in here last week.

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