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176 CENSUS DAY April 6 Census Day has come and gone. On April 1, I could certify that two people—James and I—still lived together at one address. As our ship has drawn ever closer to the far shore, I think James has decided he is not yet ready to disembark. I imagine his taking a very deep breath, blowing into our sails, and turning our vessel aside, back into choppy waters. I have again pulled out my maps of survival so I can continue to chart our unpredictable course. ...

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