They were all slender, frail creatures with wondering Wes and soft fluttery voices. But they were all made out of thin invisible steel.

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A woman who had the power to mesmerize anyone with her voice. They were all slender, frail creatures with wondering Wes and soft fluttery voices. But they were all made out of thin invisible steel.

Source: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

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