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FLATMAN (1ST DRAFT) by ANNE CARSON

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First Line: I WAS BORN IN THE CIRCUS. I PLAY THE FLAT MAN
Last Line: NOT BEETHOVEN – BEETHOVEN I CANNOT FLATTEN
Subject(s): LIFE;
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