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In this country, you never pull the emergency brake, even when there is an emergency. it is imperative that the trains run on schedule.
-Friedrich Durrenmatt
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Friedrich Durrenmatt
In this country, you never pull the emergency brake, even when there is an emergency. it is imperative that the trains run on schedule.
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