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WORKING LATE by LOUIS SIMPSON

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First Line: A LIGHT IS ON IN MY FATHER'S STUDY
Last Line: At night in my father's study / now shines as late as mine
Subject(s): FATHERS & SONS; LAW & LAWYERS;

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