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ONCE UPON A TIME Out of the darkness came the silhouetted stranger in the deep creased hat. She watched from the curtain his knock at the door. I've come to rob you, Said his grin. I'm the only jewel in this house replied his stammer. O God, who works us from within like fist puppets, what now? Cordon off the walk With yellow tape. Let no one enter. The walls are scrawled with hidden agenda. There was so much junk and crash in the trunk, I thought they might Over look it but no, everything has to be explained, even the tin enamelled cup Spattered with stars
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