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I was keeping my face smooth both because Dora preferred it so and because I was staying young to match Dora. Though she was very young, she rose to the challenge. And no state allowed its education department to force management changes in nonperforming schools. A time of persecution.

I heaved on the line. But you didn't ask me to vote on it. But I listened and now speak as harsh a Cornbelt accent as I did as a youngster. Then I stayed on for years-no choice.