Manic Writer

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Time running out.  Have personal (sort of) deadline to finish novel.  Cannot amuse you all this week, but next week will be back.  I promise.  Need more Starbucks.  Writing next chapter.  And the next...and the next...to infinity.  Bye.
-Verna

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