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The Dorrington Hotel
Murphys, California
32.1 miles from Alpine County, CABelieved to be haunted by the ghost of Rebecca Dorrington Gardner the original mistress of the hotel. People say that she roams the hallways of the hotel turning lights on and off, opening and closing doors and moving items. People also believe there are other ghosts, including the ghosts ...
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Brewery Arts Center
Carson City, Nevada
39.2 miles from Alpine County, CAThis 1874 theater was originally built by the Carson Brewing Company, producer of Tahoe Beer. It is rumored to be haunted by maintenance worker James P. Maar, who appears as a polite and eloquent gentleman in a brown-checked suit and yellow tie. His voice has been heard offering assistance in ...
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Abraham Curry House
Carson City, Nevada
39.4 miles from Alpine County, CAAllegedly haunted by the original owner, Abraham Curry. People say that his ghost is a full body apparition that is clear enough to be readily identified as the ghost and namesake of the house. This house is not open to the public and is a private office.
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Nevada Governor's Mansion
Carson City, Nevada
39.5 miles from Alpine County, CAThe mansion, first occupied in 1909 by the family of Governor Denver S. Dickerson, is said to be haunted. The ghosts have been identified as the governor's wife, Mrs. Una Dickerson, and their child, June, who was their only child to be born in the house.
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Carson City Mint - Nevada State Museum
Carson City, Nevada
39.5 miles from Alpine County, CACarson City Mint - Nevada State Museum is a site believed to be haunted by spirits from its past. The mint opened in 1869, and in 1872, a worker named Osborne Parker was crushed to death in the basement when equipment fell on him. And Abraham Curry, a mint superintendent ...
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Thunderbird Lodge Historical Site
New Washoe City, Nevada
40.3 miles from Alpine County, CAThunderbird Lodge, built in 1936, is haunted by the ghost of a workman who visits the pool room. The man was a painter, and he fell off of a ladder to his death. Other spooky spots are the cook and butler's house, the boathouse, and the lodge stairways, all reported ...
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Cal Neva Lodge and Casino
Crystal Bay, Nevada
44.5 miles from Alpine County, CACal Neva Lodge and Casino, reported to be temporarily closed for complete renovations, is said to be haunted by some famous spirits: Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe. Frank Sinatra owned the place in the 1960s and Marilyn Monroe stayed in a cabin here as well. Both Sinatra's and Monroe's cabins ...
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St. George Hotel
Volcano, California
45.1 miles from Alpine County, CAThis hotel boasts a couple of ghosts: a young girl who appears dressed all in white, and a well-dressed gentleman with a cane. Other strange happenings reported here include lights that fade in and out, beds that become rumpled in a minute, and noises at night.
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Gold Canyon Steakhouse
Dayton, Nevada
45.8 miles from Alpine County, CAGold Canyon Steakhouse is said to be haunted by an apparition of a mustached man. The haunting is believed to stem from a gunfight held outside the door when the historic building that houses the restaurant was a boardinghouse.
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Murphy's Motorcycle Company
Murphys, California
47.2 miles from Alpine County, CAThis store used to belong to a boot maker, but now produces and sells motorcycle clothing and memorabilia. Employees have reported feeling the sensation of sudden coldness, and the lights have been known to turn on and off of their own accord. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Murphys Historic Hotel
Murphys, California
47.2 miles from Alpine County, CABoasting an entry in the national registry of historic places, this hotel has hosted many famous names throughout its days. Some believe that some guests checked in, but never checked out as there are reports of at least three different ghostly entities haunting the inn. People claim a ...
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Oddfellow's Hall
Murphys, California
47.2 miles from Alpine County, CAThis 1901 meeting hall is now a hardware store, but is rumoured to be haunted by victims of a past cholera epidemic that struck the township many years ago. Employees have reported seeing apparitions, hearing voices and witnessing objects move around without being touched. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Bowers Mansion
New Washoe City, Nevada
47.5 miles from Alpine County, CAThe Bowers Mansion is rumored to be full of spiritual activity, perhaps due to the fact that Sandy Bowers married Eilley Cowan, who liked to read fortunes with crystal balls and hold séances. After a string of bad luck, Sandy died and Eilley lost the mansion to foreclosure. She became ...
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Gold Hill Hotel
Virginia City, Nevada
48.8 miles from Alpine County, CAThe 1859 Gold Hill Hotel is haunted by some miners who passed away in an accident nearby. Also, former owner William and housekeeper Rosie are said to linger here. William smells like cigar smoke and has dark hair, and redheaded Rosie smells of rosewater perfume.
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Yellow Jacket Mine
Silver City, Nevada
48.8 miles from Alpine County, CAAn 1869 fire led to the hauntings at this mine. The enormous fire was impossible to contain by firefighters, and expanded into other mines. More than 35 miners were killed, and not all the bodies were recovered. Reports say 11 of them stayed behind in spirit form to haunt the ...
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Comstock Lodge
Virginia City, Nevada
49.3 miles from Alpine County, CAOne visitor was snapping photos (in room 8); a clear shadow manifested in one of these photos. The photographer theorized that it might have been the ghost Henry Comstock who killed himself and chose to return to this location. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Sugar Loaf Mountain Motel
Virginia City, Nevada
49.7 miles from Alpine County, CAA ghost log is kept in the rooms so that guests can write down any unusual experiences. In the Doll Room, guests have reported unexplained heavy breathing, footsteps, laughter, and doors opening and closing. Other rooms have seen their share of strangeness, including the fact that digital alarm clocks never ...
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Mackay Mansion
Virginia City, Nevada
49.8 miles from Alpine County, CAIt is former residents who are said to linger here. The site has been featured on TV's The Dead Files.
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Old Washoe Club
Virginia City, Nevada
50 miles from Alpine County, CAThe Old Washoe Club, built in the 1870s and once called the Millionaire's Club, was a bar hangout for wealthy men. The upstairs area was a brothel. The ghosts here are believed to be a teenage girl who was killed in the basement, a blonde prostitute (her ghost is nicknamed ...
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The Fallon Hotel
Columbia, California
50.1 miles from Alpine County, CAThere are conflicting reports of who or what is haunting the Fallon. Some claim it is the ghost of a young woman, other that it is the ghost of a young mischievous boy who likes pulling pranks and playing with the guests' children. Some people say that if ...
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St. Mary's Art Center
Virginia City, Nevada
50.1 miles from Alpine County, CASt. Mary's Art Center, formerly the St. Mary Louise Hospital, is said to be visited by ghostly hospital staff from its old days. Witnesses describe apparitions inside the building and on the front lawn, plus heavy bootsteps in the halls and the sounds of rolling gurneys and ladies' voices. Shadow ...
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Piper's Opera House
Virginia City, Nevada
50.2 miles from Alpine County, CAPiper's Opera House is said to be haunted by many spirits, and even sells a DVD called Ghosts of Piper's on its website. Some of the ghosts are a man with a handlebar mustache, a young woman in a blue evening dress, several ghosts in the balcony seats, and a ...
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Silver Queen Hotel
Virginia City, Nevada
50.2 miles from Alpine County, CAThe Silver Queen Hotel is said to be home to a ghostly 1800s prostitute named Rosie, who committed suicide in Room 11.
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Bodie State Historic Park
Bridgeport, California
51.2 miles from Alpine County, CAThis onetime ghost town was turned into a preserved historic park in 1962 and is visited by about 200,000 people a year. The town has been preserved in its state of arrested decay, meaning the buildings are kept to look like a ghost town. It looks much like it did ...
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Hotel Leger
Mokelumne Hill, California
52.1 miles from Alpine County, CASightings of George Leger who died in 1879 have been reported. He has been seen walking the halls throughout the hotel. People also claim to hear a woman crying and there have been some sightings of a young girl ghost sitting by the fireplace.
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Sonora Dome Building
Sonora, California
52.2 miles from Alpine County, CAThis 1909 building is believed to be haunted. Visitors have reportedly encountered the apparition of a sobbing woman on the second floor, who vanishes when they try to console her. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Sonora Inn
Sonora, California
52.2 miles from Alpine County, CAThis 1896 hotel is haunted by a ghostly girl who has been since bouncing a ball in various parts of the building. The elevator is also haunted, and has been known to move from floor to floor of its own accord. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Gunn House Hotel
Sonora, California
52.3 miles from Alpine County, CAThis 1850's inn was formerly the county hospital and a boarding house, and is rumoured to be the most haunted place in town to stay. In Room #011, guests staying the night have awoken to find an unseen entity rearranging the furniture in the room, and have also heard ...
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Toulumne General Hospital
Sonora, California
52.6 miles from Alpine County, CANow abandoned, miners from the Gold Rush are reportedly here. They are said throw things around, talk, and sometimes appear to visitors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Cozmic Cafe
Placerville, California
53.4 miles from Alpine County, CAFormerly the Placerville Soda Works, the café is the local hub for arts, fine food and ghost stories. Lore tells of a young boy who was crushed by a hydraulic lift and appears to staff, while others say a tunnel that runs beneath the building is haunted by a ...
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El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce
Placerville, California
53.5 miles from Alpine County, CAThis site of this 1923 building was formerly the location of a hangman's tree, and is rumoured to be one of the creepiest places in town. Staff working in the building have reported encountering a bearded man dressed in black peering over the staircase, and staring down into the ...
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Gothic Rose Antiques
Placerville, California
53.6 miles from Alpine County, CAAt this circa 1872 antiques store, the apparition of a bearded man known as 'Tom' has appeared to a tarot card reader on several occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Seasons Bed and Breakfast
Placerville, California
53.6 miles from Alpine County, CAThe historic inn dates back to 1859, when the property was a stamp mill during the gold rush era. Guests and staff nowadays have reported a friendly female apparition known as 'Martha', who has been known to rearrange furniture and sundry items in rooms to her specific taste. (Submitted by ...
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Cary House
Placerville, California
53.7 miles from Alpine County, CAThe ghost of a man is said to haunt the lobby and some people claim a cat is haunting room 220. It is said there are four separate ghosts in the building, but specifics are hard to come by so you'll just have to go check it out and ...
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Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast Inn
Placerville, California
53.9 miles from Alpine County, CAThis 1902 historic house was formerly the private residence of the town mayor, and is now a delightful bed and breakfast inn. It is believed that the ghost that haunts the inn is a former owner and builder, who has been seen standing at the foot of guests beds. ...
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Union Cemetery
Placerville, California
54 miles from Alpine County, CAA man in red will follow people around. Guests will see him in the corner of their eyes and sometimes start to feel unwelcomed. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Sequoia Restaurant
Placerville, California
54.1 miles from Alpine County, CAThis 1853 former private residence is now an antique-furnished restaurant, serving up delightful local cuisine and a variety of ghost stories. Rumour has it that a ghostly child has been seen playing in the garden and that a former owner, Colonel Bee, has been seen in the dining room ...
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The Richardson House
Truckee, California
54.2 miles from Alpine County, CAIn Christine's Room (named after the woman who once occupied it), Christine can be seen standing by the window. She is usually very solemn and believed to be mourning her children. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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National Hotel
Jackson, California
54.3 miles from Alpine County, CAAlthough there are many different ghost stories associated with the hotel, if you wish a haunted room you should apparently aim for rooms 45, 47 or 61. Apparitions, doors slamming, lights that flicker on and off, and other evidence of ghostly activity is often claimed to by numerous guests ...
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Donner Memorial State Park
Truckee, California
54.8 miles from Alpine County, CAThe ghost of Tamsen Donner, one of the famed Donner Party who had to resort to cannibalism after becoming trapped here, is said to roam the grounds at night. Witnesses have seen her as a yellowish, glowing, female figure who hovers above the ground.
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Sutter Creek Inn
Sutter Creek, California
55 miles from Alpine County, CAThe former owner of the inn, who has since passed on herself, used to see and even speak to the ghosts that are alleged to haunt the inn. It is claimed that there is a male and female ghost who have both been seen throughout the inn.
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1859 Historic National Hotel
Jamestown, California
55.2 miles from Alpine County, CAGuests here may meet a ghost named Flo. Her apparition has been seen in most rooms throughout the hotel, and she has been known to cause lights to flicker, doors to slam, and suitcases to overturn. She has also been heard sobbing during the night. Flo, aka Flora, was a ...
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Imperial Hotel
Amador City, California
55.7 miles from Alpine County, CAThe ghost of a waitress is said to take orders and then disappear much to the guests' surprise. People report feeling watched, objects disappear and reappear, and lights turn on and off by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Mine House Inn
Amador City, California
55.7 miles from Alpine County, CANow closed, people once reported the ghosts of an elderly couple bickering. Also said to be here is a little girl who occupied what was once the Director's Room and might be responsible for turning faucets on. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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The Groveland Hotel
Groveland, California
56.9 miles from Alpine County, CAThe ghost of an former guest that the hotel has dubbed "Lyle" is said to have permanent occupancy of Room 15. "Lyle" has been reported to clear "his" dresser of items he doesn't want on it, especially women's cosmetics. He is also blamed for the lights in the building ...
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American River Inn
Georgetown, California
58.9 miles from Alpine County, CAHost to a long history, this inn is rumored to be situated near the site of a mine shaft that claimed the lives of several miners back in the gold rush days. The inn itself however is believed to be haunted by the ghost of another miner, one who ...
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Georgetown Hotel
Georgetown, California
58.9 miles from Alpine County, CAReportedly haunted by the ghost of the former owner. He is often seen throughout the hotel and has a particular affinity for Room 13. Many people claim to have been woken up in the middle of the night when staying in that room.
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Georgetown Fire Department - Station 61
Georgetown, California
58.9 miles from Alpine County, CAA ghost has been caught on camera at this fire station. Appearing to be someone who once lived during the town's mining days, he stood near the building, smiled, and pointed at the map while the firefighters were practicing drills.
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Pioneer Cemetery
Placerville, California
59.2 miles from Alpine County, CAAt Pioneer Cemetery, witnesses say an apparition of a lady in a burgundy dress with her hair in a bun comes to, as legend has it, watch over the Schieffer family. She also has been seen by the roadside, beckoning for passersby to come to the cemetery for a visit.
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Vineyard House
Placerville, California
59.2 miles from Alpine County, CAThe Vineyard House is rumored to be haunted by its original owners, Robert and Louisa Chalmers. So the famous story goes, Robert Chalmers began to display signs of mental illness, so Louisa chained him up in the basement where he starved to death. Apparitions, strange sounds, screams and clanging have ...
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Robert Bell's General Store
Coloma, California
59.3 miles from Alpine County, CAThe 1849 brick store building accommodated a large community of gold miners around Sutter's Mill. Many witnesses have reported hearing the phantom sound of a long-gone bell, which some speculate was once an indicator that a customer had come in.
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Marshall Gold Discovery Park - Wah Hop Store
Placerville, California
59.5 miles from Alpine County, CAAt Marshall Gold Discovery Park, the Wah Hop and Man Lee Stores, visitors can see exhibits of the remains of a Chinese colony including mining methods, tools and household articles. Reports say phantom sounds abound here, including murmuring voices and the sound of a meat cleaver chopping on a butchers' ...
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Marshall's Monument
Placerville, California
59.5 miles from Alpine County, CAThe Gold Rush started on June 24, 1848, when James Marshall found 2 gold nuggets caught in the waterwheel at the logging mill he operated with John Sutter. From then on, he was followed wherever he went by desperate men who wanted to follow in his footsteps and strike it ...
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Sierra Nevada House
Coloma, California
60 miles from Alpine County, CAA variety of haunted activity is reported at the Sierra Nevada House. People claim moving objects, electrical items being turned on and off, and ghostly voices and footsteps.
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Prospectors Road
Garden Valley, California
60.2 miles from Alpine County, CAAccording to legend, miners who boasted about striking it rich would walk along this road only to be ambushed. Hikers have reported seeing a phantom miner who points his finger and stalks the living until they are off of the road. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Ahwahnee Hotel
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California
60.3 miles from Alpine County, CAPeople believe the 6th floor is haunted by the ghost of Mary Curry Tressider who died there in 1970. At the time, the sixth floor was converted living quarters where she had resided for many years. People believe to see her ghost roaming throughout the floor to this ...
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Yosemite National Park
Alpine County, California
60.8 miles from Alpine County, CAMiwok Indians believed that an evil spirit named Po-ho-no would lure hikers near the edge of cliffs before pushing them off. The fallen hikers themselves are thought to be here. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal, California
63.6 miles from Alpine County, CANumerous guests have reported waking up to see a shadowy apparition in their rooms, who disappear when they attempt to seek help. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Lake Mansion
Reno, Nevada
63.9 miles from Alpine County, CAThe Lake Mansion was built in 1877 by W.J. Marsh, then sold to Myron and Jane Lake in 1879. The mansion has been the setting for some strange phenomena over the years.
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Washoe County Courthouse
Reno, Nevada
64 miles from Alpine County, CAThe 1909 Washoe County Courthouse is believed to be haunted by unknown ghosts who have had unhappy dealings with the court system here. Apparitions have been seen moping around the grounds and witnesses have described cold spots and an overpowering feeling of sadness and despair.
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Hotel Jeffery
Coulterville, California
64.5 miles from Alpine County, CAIf you are looking for a haunted room, then room 22 in the Hotel Jeffery is apparently the room to get. Reportedly haunted by an old miner from the hotel's gold rush days, this man is just one of the many ghosts reportedly spied at the hotel. The hotel ...
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Nye Hall - University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
65.1 miles from Alpine County, CABuilt on the site of an old graveyard, the whole building experiences some sort of paranormal activity, however it is concentrated on the first and sixth floors. On the first floor, voices are heard in the bathroom when no one is around. On the sixth floor, there is a ...
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Wawona Hotel and Restaurant
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California
73.8 miles from Alpine County, CAThe 1876 hotel and restaurant is rumoured to be haunted by a ghostly airman, whose plane crashed on the grounds during the 1920's. Staff have reported seeing his apparition, dressed in a leather jacket, pilot’s cap, goggles, and a white silk scarf. The spirit appears to be mainly confined ...
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Downieville River Inn and Resort
Downieville, California
85.7 miles from Alpine County, CAAllegedly haunted, possibly by its former owner dating back from the goldrush days. Reports are that a ghost likes to climb into bed with you at night.
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