Signs of the Times

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The other day I drove past a "We Buy Gold and Silver" place, just as a woman was walking out.

She was crying, pulling herself together, wiping her eyes on her naked wrists.

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  1. MikilaniSeptember 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Becca, I love this blog and this is a brilliant post!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Hi it's really very beautiful. And all women like jewellery because that's what make them more beautiful.. :-)
    holidays to egypt

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