(Brooklyn, NY: Ugling Duckling Presse, 2010) Berlin, July 30, 2010 The ticket-taker wears a black tuxedo with red silk cummerbund. He has a ruddy face and his body is round and broad like a bear. He tears our tickets gruffly, … Continued
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