Woman has pencil removed from head


	Woman has pencil removed from head

Leyna

8-8-2007 1:00 AM

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Leyna says:

Wow-to have lived so long with an actual pencil in her head is amazing!

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8-23-2007 6:25 AM

tomaat9

I red it in the Belguim newspaper, it is really amazing!!
PS if u want it 2, you can have a look on my page!! thx

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                        BERLIN - After being plagued for 55 years with the torment of a pencil lodged in her head, a German woman has finally had it removed.                        
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