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Best Of VA Missed Connections June 9 – June 15

by Marilyn Drew Necci | RICHMOND NEWS, WTF?!

It's another week in the MCU (Missed Connections Universe), and I'm surprised and pleased to report more actual interactions between real people this week than I've seen since… well, since the pandemic began. Keep getting vaxxed up, Virginia -- it's nice to experience...

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