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    ing. o tc to to  it.

    Did s texas number.

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    to tel outside  of El Paso. I need for you to tell me somethin, she said.

    All right.

    Is your word good?

    Yes it is.

    Even to me?

    Id say especially to you.

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    Sheriff?

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    If I tell you w no o him.

    I can give my  no o .

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