The Concert Party – Mavis Gallant




Let me first apologize to all the Mavis Gallant fans out there.
 
I’m sorry.  I’m sorry that I just can’t get into Mavis.
No matter how hard I’ve tried.  No matter how hard I’ve tried - not to try - and to just let the story flow into me…I just can’t get her.

And with that, it’s probably best that I say nothing more.
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