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August 3, 2011February 6, 2015 The Green Garden

Happy Birthday Granddad!

appy Birthday Granddad!

I hope today is a lovely day for you, that the mountain is covered in snow and the sun is shining. Sorry we aren’t there to hang out. I can’t wait to see you again, hopefully soon,

Much love, your youngest grandson, Mister Wrigglesworth.

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