An Excerpt From 'Groundhog Day'

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The man raised his head and looked indifferently at the police:
- No, apparently wanted.
- Come on, - a little irritably said Doctor and patted on the shoulder Phill.
The men went into the hallway, closing the door behind him.
- Trying in vain, he will say tomorrow that in no way to blame, that we setting him up, covering someone's ass. Alas, it is! - Dr. Martin shrugged apologetically. - I do not know what it is connected, but it has every day if Groundhog Day. We do not tell him anything, and are not justified, it is

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