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September 1959

The Chalk Line of Perfection

FEW fully understand how sick the alcoholic is, including himself, until he gets sober. It is then that those who live with him find out that they have a monster on their hands. It is then that he wants to straighten out everyone and everything, right now! He knows everything about everything and will defend with maniacal fury his most petty assertion, and all concerned had better walk the chalk line of perfection.

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