“Ellen Cherry was from the south and had good manners. She didn´t have any panties on, but she had good manners.”

— Tom Robbins , Skinny Legs and All

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“Ellen Cherry was from the south and had good manners. She didn´t have any panties on, but she had good manners.”

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