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BOB FIORETTI: Vital Stats

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The last book you’ve read?

To Kill a Mockingbird.

Favorite cartoon growing up?

Flintstones.

Favorite ice cream flavor?

Rocky Road!

What do you eat first thing in the morning?

Grits, and sometimes with a fried egg.

How do you get rid of stress?

Exercise

When was the last time you smoked pot?

College

What is your wind-down-the-day drink?

Chocolate milk

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