"Death was like an unpleasant neighbor. You didn't talk about him for fear he might hear you and decide to pay a visit."

Mortality, Death, Fear, Life

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"Death was like an unpleasant neighbor. You didn't talk about him for fear he might hear you and decide to pay a visit."

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