It was a cool day and very clear. You could see a long way-but not as …

Raymond Chandler
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It was a cool day and very clear. You could see a long way-but not as far as Velma had gone. ✨ Raymond Chandler (1995). Stories and Early Novels
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It was a cool day and very clear. You could see a long way-but not as far as Velma had gone. ✨ Raymond Chandler (1995). Stories and Early Novels

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