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“You take the flotsam," I tell her, "I'll take the jetsam." You always get the jetsam,"she says pretending to pout. "Do you ever think if poeple heard our conversations they'd lock us up?" All the time.”

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Wendy Mass
Wendy Mass

Wendy Mass is an American children's literature author, born on April 22, 1967. Her works are known for their rich imagination and warm storytelling, which have won her great popularity among readers. more

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