Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

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Sep 09, 2020
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She started after Theo died, planting purple flowers in the gaps between the brick at the War Memorial. 

Ten years ago, a woman on city council began to recognize Althea for her efforts with a small certificate.

This morning on her walk her flowers, after decades, were gone. Municipal workers were leaving after planting marigolds.

She stood before council …

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