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Who is alice?" asked mother. "alice is somebody that nobody can see," said frances. "and that is why she does not have a birthday. so i am singing happy thursday to her." - frances the badger
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Who Is Alice?" Asked Mother. "alice Is

Russell Hoban
Who is alice?" asked mother. "alice is somebody that nobody can see," said frances. "and that is why she does not have a birthday. so i am singing happy thursday to her." - frances the badger
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