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    The Half-Eaten Boy on the Stairs: A Poem
    The Half-Eaten Boy on the Stairs: A Poem
    The Half-Eaten Boy on the Stairs: A Poem
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    The Half-Eaten Boy on the Stairs: A Poem

    By John P. Gallagher

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    A poor old man endures a nightmare of unspeakable and unthinkable terror.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn P. Gallagher
    Release dateOct 17, 2013
    ISBN9781301800223
    The Half-Eaten Boy on the Stairs: A Poem
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    John P. Gallagher

    From sunny Lancashire in the UK. Married and have a lovely little baby boy. Part-time photographer, part-time writer and a full-time dad. Just recently turned 39, and even more recently turned 40.

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