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Stone head 23: facepuller

19 April, 201420 April, 2014 Calmgrove

Face-puller, possibly with toothache
St Mary’s, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

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colonialist says:

19 April, 2014 at 9:24 pm

Or else, just caught fingers in a door.

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1. calmgrove says:
  
  19 April, 2014 at 10:47 pm
  
  … or maybe even caught with their fingers in a collection box.
  
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