"She's had a long life of experience in noticing evil, fancying evil, suspecting evil and going forth to do battle with evil.
Ah, but you must have a Christmas uncomplicated by murder.
~ Agatha Christie ~
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Ah, but you must have a Christmas uncomplicated by murder.
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