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Friday, October 20, 2006 12:00 AM

Since You Asked: The Book

In which the Author asks his Devoted Readers to name their Favorite Columns, in order that those columns might appear in a Book.
By Cary Tennis

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  • Friday, October 20, 2006 04:40 AM

    I don't remember the details...

    ...but the kick-ass line was:

    "what is it about the dead that makes them feel they have the right to control the living???"... or something like that. the writer was worried about calling off a wedding because her mother was dying and wanted to see her get married before she died. your advice was brilliant.

    —islandgirl548 Read islandgirl548's other letters

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