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Source ISBN: 9780008209919
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Version 2018-09-21
For Paul
Table of Contents
Why did Mindi
Nikki stared at the profile her sister had attached to the email.
There was a list of relevant biographical details: name, age, height, religion, diet (vegetarian except for the occasional fish and chips). General preferences for a husband: intelligent, compassionate and kind, with strong values and a nice smile. Both clean-shaven and turban-wearing men were acceptable, provided beards and moustaches were neatly maintained. The ideal husband had a stable job and up to three hobbies which extended him mentally and physically.