Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, May 02, 2001, Page 18, Image 18

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M ay 2, 2001
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Yet, his ambitions always
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back to the safe but boring
reality of his job at a dairy
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his fa ilu re re fle c te d in
A rtise’s eyes, Vance gets
restless - and lets his own
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Just as Artise is about to
give up on the relationship,
Vance vows to change his
ways and make the ultimate
commitment: marriage.
For once, the fates are with
him. He received a surprise
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