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TITLE (EDIT)
Bad Boy |
DESCRIPTION
A true story about a bad boy growing up in 1950. Was he just mischievous? Would his behavior be considered bad today?
[2,844 words] |
AUTHOR
Richard Koss |
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Richard Koss, other titles
[November 2001] |
AUTHOR'S E-MAIL ADDRESS
[email protected] |
AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (47)
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"An amusing tale, well told. Wish I've seen such times when a boy like that was considered "bad". Oh, BTW, you have a funny typo -- "twelve going on thirty"." -- Ivana.
"bad boy (story) " -- gurpreet kaur.
"want to review" -- Anns, kl, kl, malaysia.
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© 2001 Richard Koss |
STORYMANIA PUBLICATION DATE
January 2002 |
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