The Dons and Mr. Dickens
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Two Christmases. Two very different situations. Two people sharing the kinship of our silent memories. Both of our lives for so long had been entwined in his. Dickens gave us the excitement in our lives. He gave us the gift of his love, his friendship, and his art.
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