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FIRST PERSON
The Anatomy of a Crack-up
"I was out there facing life...when it hit me on the head. You probably saw the thwack"
May
1
1985
PATRICK BEDARD
The Anatomy of a Crack-up
PATRICK BEDARD
May
1
1985
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FIRST PERSON
The Anatomy of a Crack-up
"I was out there facing life...when it hit me on the head. You probably saw the thwack"
May
1
1985
PATRICK BEDARD
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