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The Tyranny of the Elevator-Hijacking-Neighbor-Kids

Until I was in second grade, we lived in a 1920’s gothic revival building on Chicago’s north side.  Faux gargoyles and heraldic symbols were molded into the plaster facade where a pair of wrought iron lanterns flanked the heavy carved wood doors, each with a gigantic brass … Continue reading

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