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Our tour guide is Harris K.

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So why is Harris smiling? ...
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After all, Sara is still seeing her
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by dating a bouncy young thing
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plays Dr. Ruth for Harris and spins
a little magic.

This is Steve Martin’s most orig-
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dies Chevy Chase and Rick
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