Mother, Dads borrowed money again Laura sprinted to the wardrobe, dug out the hidden cash, and counted it. Two hundred pounds short, as usual! Its not...
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I saw my daughterinlaw fling a leather suitcase into the lake and speed off. I sprinted over, and there was a faint thump coming from inside....
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