"The" Philippines

[Wilson Gray]

On Apr 1, 2005, at 4:34 PM, Mullins, Bill wrote:

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>> And, in addition, I intend to continue to use "Burma" until it's pried
>> from my cold, dead tongue.
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>> -Wilson
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> You should have said, "until it's shaved from my cold, dead tongue" .
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Jeez, Bill! Do I need a TicTac as bad as that?

-Wilson