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December 1950

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YOU have all noticed the fellow who shows up at the meeting each week, says 'hello' to a few of the other fellows, sits through the meeting, then quietly slips out the door and goes home. He never says a darn word, never offers a suggestion, and never has any criticism. He takes no part in group activities, never attends any meeting in another town, doesn't even sip coffee with the boys at the Triangle or Karigan's. You couldn't get him into the chair with a team of mules, and if you did, he would not utter a sound.

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