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Town and Around: Turkeys In Gumboots
Town and Around: Turkeys In Gumboots
Television (Excerpts) – 1968 News/Current Affairs Mockumentary
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We’ve tried them in Roman sandals, gym shoes, and finally, football boots, but we found that these weren’t firm enough to give enough support to the turkey’s in-step– The farmer