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Circa February 28th 1968 the Former Leiper Estate

Circa February 28th, 1968 - The Former Leiper Estate Soon after our family settled into the sprawling estate named "Glen Elm" approximate half century old from date mentioned in title, said treasure rosy Gypsy foretold fate Harriet Harris, (daughter of Antebellum Rebecca great Kuritsky - Brooklyn transplanted Southern Belle), create head "FAKE" story, whereby former did absquatulate with jack of all trades (Boyce Brandon Harris) too late above named ramshackle mansion, they remained mate to each other til death did thee mum part, congratulate sans, her high school chums felt envious - girls did rate papa (now octogenarian widower) most handsome (master) bait, whose smarts earning advanced degree applying his pate as mechanical engineer for General Electric did satiate penchant solving complex mathematical equations tete a tete for super intelligent entrepreneurial fella alleviate head real passion rehabilitating derelict property, allocate ting leisure time resuscitating neglected homes ameliorate head procreative itch practically rebuilding this did animate dad's profuse true calling spending hours fame did anticipate (though papa quite modest, and other people gushed appreciate ting self taught revitalizing unseen hidden gem and to articulate unique artistic flair himself as taskmaster masterpieces intimate ting creations nobody, but himself could imagine brilliance pate drew forth unbelievable enhancements doppelganger did berate rarely could family, friends, strangers...do more than capitulate with ceaseless praise always adding final touches to captivate most flattering aura, charisma, karma (credit) perfectly calibrate head aesthetic qualities even shabbiest building communicate ting magic touch of, who plied blood, sweat and tears culminate ting in unbelievable transformation particularly, how to designate ideal amount of appeal to abode came to screeching halt dissipate head after mum passed, and papa's raw talent earned thru educate ting himself, no amount of inborn inherent blueprints did illustrate native bent, BUT no new life could resurrect demise of his queen soulmate!

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