Les Dawson Quotes

I've just had some bad news. Tomorrow is the mother in law's funeral. And she's cancelled it.

Les Dawson

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• I've just had some bad news. Tomorrow is the mother in law's funeral. And she's cancelled it.

  

  Les Dawson
  • She
  • Bad
  • Mother