My First Commission?

Maybe the first time I was ever paid for my time. I think I wrote a short essay on corduroy in the mid-late 90's but it seems to have vanished in the ether.

Your name: Lloyd Cole

Commissioner's name: David Daley

Publication: Hartford Courant

Date: 2/5/01

DICTIONARY HANDY?

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