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Sunday, May 2, 2004

Abbreviations May Not be Understood (Condom is not short for Condominium))

Last year I visited a friend in Soweto, South Africa. I asked about her parents. Demtaro told me sadly that they had left their neighborhood. "They had wanted a smaller place," she added. "Where are they living now?" I asked. "They moved into a small condom." Sign in to see full entry.

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