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A Job for Walter
Things had never gone right for him, perhaps because he was too kind, too friendly, because he couldn’t say no
May
1
1939
PARKE CUMMINGS
A Job for Walter
PARKE CUMMINGS
May
1
1939
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SATIRE
A Job for Walter
Things had never gone right for him, perhaps because he was too kind, too friendly, because he couldn’t say no
May
1
1939
PARKE CUMMINGS
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