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WHAT DID SHE KNOW, WHEN DID SHE KNOW IT by LUCILLE CLIFTON

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First Line: IN THE EVENINGS / WHAT IT WAS THE SOFT TAP TAP
Last Line: WHEN DID SHE KNOW IT
Subject(s): GIRLS; MOTHERS; SEX;

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