What a curious kind of fool a girl is. Never been licked in school. Wh…

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What a curious kind of fool a girl is. Never been licked in school. What's a licking? ✨ Mark Twain (2005). The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Literary Touchstone Edition, p.122, Prestwick House Inc
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What a curious kind of fool a girl is. Never been licked in school. What's a licking? ✨ Mark Twain (2005). The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Literary Touchstone Edition, p.122, Prestwick House Inc

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