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Thank God for the spring flowers, she said, and thank God for the garden that was behind her house, filled with beautiful, colors only the beginning of the season, but still in ravishing bloom. Thank God she was here, she said, admiring the magnificent view, the garden, and thanks for the balcony beyond the shimmering pool, she said, admiring the sun's brilliance and the warm cup of Irish coffee and the New York Times and …

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