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Papa Is a Patsy
Laugh now—and you perpetuate the base canard
July
1
1954
DICK REDDY
Papa Is a Patsy
DICK REDDY
July
1
1954
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Papa Is a Patsy
Laugh now—and you perpetuate the base canard
July
1
1954
DICK REDDY
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