My friend Dave was the life of the party. He had a dry sense of humor and great taste in music. He created an out-sized presence in any room he was in. I

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I laid down on the table and was covered with a light blanket. It had been kept in a warming box, but the heat dissipated quickly in the cold room. My feet were