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Cry pardon,” Roland said with a faint smile. “Such humor as I have turns in early.” “Mine stays up all night,” Eddie said brightly. “Keeps me awake. Tells me jokes. Knock-knock, who’s there, icy, icy who, icy your underwear, yock-yock-yock!” “Is it out of your system?” Roland asked when he had finished. “For the time being, yeah. But don’t worry, Roland, it always comes back.
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