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The Death of a Dad

Zan's gradual decline is what has left the deepest mark on him. He began to notice his decline in part because zan failed, while telling one of dad's worst jokes. Why is it bad to trust atoms? Because they make up everything i answered,. Not two minutes later, he asked again, why is itBad to trust adams? Thinking he had some reason for wanting to say the punch line, i said, why but he didn't answer. A few days later, when zan told me dad's joke about tuna, i began to trace his confusion. What kind of fish ismade of two sodium atoms? Zin asked, two na i answered, no. He

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