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207: Special Ed
Act Three

Walkout

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Veronica Chater tells the story of her developmentally disabled brother Vincent, who one day quit his job and then quit everything else, mystifying everyone in his life. Veronica is author of the memoir Waiting for the Apocalypse. (16 minutes)

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Veronica Chater

Song:

“9 to 5” by The Hammond State School Performers Group

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