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You be mother, Meg Mason

You be mother, Meg Mason

"‘As we are a doomed race, chained to a sinking ship . . . as the whole thing is a bad joke, let us, at any rate, do our part; mitigate the sufferings of our fellow-prisoners . . . decorate the dungeon with flowers and air-cushions; be as decent as we possibly can.’" (Meg Mason, You Be Mother)

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