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JD Breen
May 30, 2011
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Los Angeles, CA

May 30, 2011

We have never had good luck at LAX.

Sixteen years ago, when we lived on Telegraph Hill, our aunt called us within a week of Thanksgiving. She wanted us to join her in Malibu for the holiday.

Being tired, and looking forward to a long weekend at home, we politely declined. A couple days later, two airline tickets arrived in the m…

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