Clothing Optional (17 page)

ALSO BY ALAN ZWEIBEL

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Copyright © 2008 by Alan Zweibel

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Clothing optional: and other ways to read these stories / Alan Zweibel.

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1. Zweibel, Alan. 2. Television writers—United States—Biography. 3. Television producers and directors—United States—Biography. I. Title.

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