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little feet

There comes the sound of childish feet
And childish laughter loud and sweet,
And little hands stretch eager palms
To beg the firelight's golden alms
.

–James Berry Bensel (1856–86)

Monday, November 27, 2017
331st day of the year
Winter begins in 24 days

Michael Vartan (actor) was born on this day in 1968.
Lotte Lenya (actress) died on this day in 1981.


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