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Hi, everybody. My name's Edie, and I am an alcoholic.

You guys know that this woman over here is crazy.

Anyhow, it's great to be here.

I want to thank the committee in Harlan and Zan and Wendy, and I want to really thank Paul for the very safe drive here.

I was here a few years ago, and it's such a great story.

I got to tell it again.

Is Cheryl here?

No, Cheryl's not here.

Oh, that's too bad.

And my friend Kip, you know, Kip told me this morning as I was leaving breakfast, he goes,

well, just remember, they stand in judgment.

You know, and I've been up since four o'clock.

I walked on the beach because, you know, I've been awake.

And, you know, the top that I may give may never get given, but I've given a lot already.

Because I'm a crazy alcoholic.

But let me tell you about the alcoholic who picked me up in Portland a couple of years ago.

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