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Move over, Morris. Look out, Dewey.<\/p>\n

Pierre is a super star.<\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, the Charlotte Courthouse newspaper will run a picture of Mr. Pierre in the Christmas edition, due on new stands tomorrow.\u00a0 You may wish to buy your copy early, for there’s sure to be a run on the paper when folks realize that Pierre is back!<\/p>\n

This year’s picture is entitled: Stalking Through a Winter Wonderland.<\/p>\n

Here is Mr. Pierre, out in the snow storm we had last week.<\/p>\n

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Pierre wishes to say,<\/p>\n

“Thank you Aunt Crystal (Crystal Vandegrift, who works at the newspaper) for choosing my picture again for the paper.\u00a0 I shall autograph a copy for you.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Move over, Morris. Look out, Dewey. Pierre is a super star. For the second year in a row, the Charlotte Courthouse newspaper will run a picture of Mr. Pierre in the Christmas edition, due on new stands tomorrow.\u00a0 You may wish to buy your copy early, for there’s sure to be a run on the…<\/p>\n

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