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My old man was a boxer in the Marine Corps and a seriously violent alcoholic. He had 'love' tattooed on the knuckles of one hand and 'hate' tattooed on the knuckles of the other, he also had 'Mom' on his shoulder and the kids names under it along with the obligatory U.S.M.C.
He had a scar stretching from ear to ear and bisecting his mouth where someone tried to cut his throat in a bar from behind and missed. A mean, bitter drunk who it was best not to talk to at all if you could help it. You just stayed out of the way and tried not to provoke him.
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