Residents Never Too Old For "Re-education'

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	Residents Never Too Old For "Re-education'

moonspirit4ever

8-25-2008 7:27 PM

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moonspirit4ever says:

Yeah, the Games are over, everyone left with their gold and silver, so what difference do two old ladies make anyway?

For shame.

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