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Dear Mary

Dear Mary

29 July 2023

9:00 AM

29 July 2023

9:00 AM

Q. I recently joined our gardener during his tea break and asked: ‘What news? He replied: ‘We went to see Dad in his coffin yesterday – he looked very smart in his suit. It is amazing what they can do these days.’ I was quite unable to think of a suitable response – and still cannot.

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