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Tall-tale Postcard: The Fish Keep You Busy Here
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A large, ominous fish jumps over a red canoe, attempting to eat the man in the canoe. The man, wearing a brown suit, dives into the water. The card's caption reads: "The fish keep you busy here," while an inscription at the bottom reads: "Greetings from Willmar, Minn."
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