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The Old Man has a Name (Part V)


The Old Man on the Sidewalk has a real name:  Edward C. Bloser.  He was on the sidewalk with his five cartons of possessions because the good Lord put him right in front of me where I’d have to trip … Continue reading

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“The Problem is the System that Dispenses the Services”


When last we met on “I Alone Am Left To Tell You” (http://annecwoodlen.wordpress.com/2011/09/17/i-alone-am-left-to-tell-you/) the problem was that I needed to go to the Emergency Dept. for what turned out to be an abscessed tooth but Medical Answering Services, the local … Continue reading

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“I Alone Am Left to Tell You”


So my friend and I are eating fish sandwiches at Green Hill Market on Friday night when suddenly I experience a mind-blowing pain in one of my teeth.  I go home, remove my partial dentures, and rinse with warm salt … Continue reading

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