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doing tricks And even if you find the guys who organized the party, I doubt they'll admit to anything""Did she ever mention an agent? Someone who got her work?"Jane shook her head Maybe someone who lives in Malibu, doesn't want wifey-poo to hear Lauren's call, so he uses the pay phone "A few weeks later he walked out"Someone else," I saidShe sat up suddenly, flushed, cold-eyed"The door opened again, and the hallway light went onHe winked at us again "Better than the alternative" was her comment when I remarked on
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