First Line: I ASK THE CLERK TO SHOW ME CHILDREN'S BOOKS. I SAY Last Line: TO HER SHOULDERS, AND THE NAMES OF THE MISSING ARE CLEAR Subject(s): BOOKSELLERS; BOOKSTORES;
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