They came upon themselves in a mirror and he almost raised the pistol.…

Cormac McCarthy
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They came upon themselves in a mirror and he almost raised the pistol. It's us, Papa, the boy whispered. It's us. ✨ Cormac McCarthy (2007). The Road, p.111, Vintage
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They came upon themselves in a mirror and he almost raised the pistol. It's us, Papa, the boy whispered. It's us. ✨ Cormac McCarthy (2007). The Road, p.111, Vintage

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