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“Oh be careful! There they go again!" said the old queen as his string broke spilling his balls over the floor.... "Stop them will you, James, you worthless old shit! Don't just stand there and let the master's balls roll into the coal-bin!”

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Book:Naked lunch
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Naked lunch

A groundbreaking work of literature that delves into the dark and often grotesque aspects of human existence, blending elements of surrealism and stream of consciousness narrative. more

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