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FICTION
THE RAT THAT TALKED
It was a gruesome tale he took back to his buddies
November
1
1956
KEN PURDY
THE RAT THAT TALKED
KEN PURDY
November
1
1956
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FICTION
THE RAT THAT TALKED
It was a gruesome tale he took back to his buddies
November
1
1956
KEN PURDY
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