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- Iwanttofrightenhim."Ifrightenthemtodeath,"shesays.Thegovernmenthopesthismightfrightenpeopleoffthestreets.Andtheyoftenusedaspeartofrightensparrows.Oftenwithastrangekindofundertone,whichissupposedtofrightenus.Don'tputyourpricestoohighoryou'llfright...
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