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I Had Arrived At The Airport One Hour Early So That, In Accordance With Airline Procedures, I Could Stand Around.
-Dave Barry
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I Had Arrived At The Airport One
Dave Barry
I Had Arrived At The Airport One Hour Early So That, In Accordance With Airline Procedures, I Could Stand Around.
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