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The orthopedic doc finally buzzed the cast from Ph.’s right leg this morning. 
\nFhazzip-a! four passes.  The cast fell aside (a collector’s piece because
\nof the congested criss-cross of signatures and that one<\/i> phone number). 
\nPh. sprung to his feet.  And except for the easing-back-into-it strain at
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