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प्रश्न
Discuss in pairs and answer question below in a short paragraph (30 − 40 words.
How did George and Harris react to this? Did Jerome like their reaction?
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उत्तर
George and Harris readily accepted Jerome’s suggestion. George smoked a pipe and “spread himself over the easy-chair”, while Harris put his legs on the table and lit a cigar. No, Jerome irritated by their reaction.
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