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Ride

by David Walton · 2002

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Working to teach the mentally handicapped how to use the public buses in Pittsburgh, caseworker Ray Maddes believes that the only way to advance in a materialistic society is to care nothing for advancement, but he soon finds himself in danger of losing his minimalistic struggle.

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griefgriefMore like thisLess of thispsychologicalpsychologicalMore like thisLess of this
Setting
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaMore like thisLess of thisPittsburghPittsburghMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 183 pages

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