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FICTION
Nobody Loves a Fat Boy
After he got lean, vigorous and tough, living on black coffee, he knew blonde Margaret Sanders would no longer laugh
February
1
1943
LOUIS ZARA
Nobody Loves a Fat Boy
LOUIS ZARA
February
1
1943
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FICTION
Nobody Loves a Fat Boy
After he got lean, vigorous and tough, living on black coffee, he knew blonde Margaret Sanders would no longer laugh
February
1
1943
LOUIS ZARA
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