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	Sincerely, John Hughes

bignosemousie

8-7-2009 10:28 AM

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bignosemousie says:

I highly recommend reading the whole thing at the source. It is really nice.

Goodbye Mr. Hughes.

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8-7-2009 12:00 PM

Lexica

What a beautiful piece.

Rest in peace, Mr. Hughes. Thank you for being one of the voices of my adolescence.

8-7-2009 10:34 PM

bignosemousie

I really like the part where he called Alison and talked about why he left Hollywood.

8-24-2009 4:12 PM

lollipop10

Wow, great clip mousie. Thanks for sharing!

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