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2. My Dad knew that, pretty much by heart

Wed Oct 12, 2022, 10:43 AM

Oct 2022

He loved to recite it. And when it came to be his time to be cremated, my brother recited it at the crematorium.

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The Cremation of Sam McGee BY ROBERT W. SERVICE [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2022 OP

My Dad knew that, pretty much by heart Siwsan Oct 2022 #2

Memorized it Mme. Defarge Oct 2022 #5

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Not to mention "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," of course ironflange Oct 2022 #7

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