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MiHale

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61. A bagel bakery...

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 01:45 PM

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Worked there off and on through high school. Used to open the shop, get the ovens up to temp, get the cash register balanced for the day, then go to school. Started about 3am. I was the only kid that could get up early and want to work. Ahh the good ol days.

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