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Hard Shoulder by Karl MacDermott

November 10, 2015November 9, 2015 literallystories2014

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I often wonder would I make a better pallbearer if I were born in America. Coffins are carried by the handles in America.

In Ireland they are carried on the shoulders.

I have very small shoulders.

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