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M’Lynn’s daughter, Shelby, has just died at the
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No. I couldn’t leave my Shelby. It’s interesting. Both the boys were very difficult births. I almost died when Jonathan was born. Very difficult births. Shelby was a breeze. I could’ve gone home that afternoon I had her. I was thinking about that as I sat next to Shelby while she was in the coma.
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I don’t understand. Lord I wish I could. It is not supposed to happen this way. I’m supposed to go first. I’ve always been ready to go first. I can’t stand this. I just want to hit somebody until they feel as bad as I do. I . . . just want to hit something . . . and hit it hard.
Harling, Robert. Steel Magnolias Dramatists Play Service Acting Ed., 1995.
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