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Why she hankered to be a teacher, I couldn't tell you. But she had chalk dust in her veins, and she deserved to get that certificate. It was only fair.

Richard Peck

Why she hankered to be a teacher, I couldn't tell you. But she had chalk dust in her veins, and she deserved to get that certificate. It was only fair.

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About Richard Peck

Richard Peck may refer to:

Richard Peck (RAF officer) (1893–1952), Air Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Richard Peck (writer) (1934–2018), American novelist
Richard Peck (British Army officer) (born 1937), English cricketer and army officer
Richard Peck (lawyer) (born 1948), Canadian lawyer