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47 - Bricklayer Bill

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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Putting Bricks in One Spot Forever

In 1950, Bill was back in brick land shape. He started slowly and eventually worked his way up to 20 miles. The locals wouldn't pay expenses for runners whose days of glory were behind him. They knew the toll typhoid took on a body,. saw Bill's gray hair and aged face and dismissed him as over the hill. But Bill was like, "I don't need no money. I was a fucking hobo"

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