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Low life

Do I have cancer in my left eye?

10 August 2019

9:00 AM

10 August 2019

9:00 AM

My luck had to run out one of these fine days. Everybody’s does sooner or later. I’ve had a fantastic run — I’ve been lucky all of my life — and shall continue to count myself fortunate. But being suddenly out of luck makes one feel unmasked, which does take a bit of getting used to.

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