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Clock Quote by Harper Lee

“Ladies bathed before noon, after their three o'clock naps, and…” quote by Harper Lee — Download Open image

“Ladies bathed before noon, after their three o'clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frostings of sweat and sweet talcum.”

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