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There's Nothing Like A Shovel Full Of Dirt To Encourage Literacy.
-Margaret Atwood
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There's Nothing Like A Shovel Full Of
Margaret Atwood
There's Nothing Like A Shovel Full Of Dirt To Encourage Literacy.
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