Broke
Andy G was broke. Times were tough, he couldn’t pay the bills, he hadn’t been out for a beer in months, he simply couldn’t afford it. He needed to get a job…
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Andy G was broke. Times were tough, he couldn’t pay the bills, he hadn’t been out for a beer in months, he simply couldn’t afford it. He needed to get a job…
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