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John Brunner

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Watching their sets in a kind of trance
were people in Mexico, people in France.
They don't chase Jones but the dreams are the same —
Mr. and Mrs. Everywhere, that's the right name!
Herr und Frau Uberall or les Partout,
A gadget on the set makes them look like you.
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context (16) "Mr. & Mrs. Everywhere: Calypso (stanzas 2, 5, and 7)

 
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