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“The babies lay two or three to a crib, the cribs packed three deep along each side of the room. Despite the daytime heat, the children were tightly bound and blankets to keep them warm at night. They lay on their backs like scores of cocoons, waiting their turn for a moment's attention”

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Book:China Run
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