LOL! When I saw the headline I feared it might be soft toys!!

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Linda Acaster

Dec 21, 2023

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British multi-genre fiction author who haunts historical sites - check out her publication 'Escape Into History'. For novel links: www.lindaacaster.com

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