false 2932269 3 2959716 2006 Bonsaï total:71|5:21|4:26|3:15|2:5|1:4| 71 268 160 18 5 2 false false Thu Nov 27 11:41:37 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 27 11:41:37 -0800 2008
In any event, the story's first paragraph is enough to pull even the most reluctant reader in. How's this for a promise?

"In the end she dies and he remains alone, although in...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Sep 16 16:27:56 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 16:33:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jun 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 03 10:28:58 -0800 2008 Wed Jun 24 17:16:02 -0700 2009 3 more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Feb 11 16:15:41 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 16:17:40 -0800 2009
"In the end she dies and he remains alone, although in truth he was along some years before her death, Emilia’s death. Let’s say that she is called or was called Emilia and that he is called, was called, and continues to be called Julio. Julio and Emili...more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Jul 08 10:15:49 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 10:17:24 -0700 2009 amazing.

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