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Aspen, Colorado The familiar envelope showed up every year, right before Thanksgiving. Kerry was less happy than in years past to see it show up. Avery knew what was in it, which is why it remained unopened. It was from Terence & Alicia Thurgood III of Colorado. The Thurgoods were the unofficial hosts of […]
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