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प्रश्न
Why did Miss Wyatt summon Miss Meadows to her room?
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उत्तर
A telegram addressed to Miss. Meadows was received at the school’s office. The Headmistress could not fathom the content of the Telegram. Believing that the telegram must be a harbinger of a tragedy, the Headniistress Miss. Wyatt summoned Miss. Meadows to her room.
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turning a somersault 
threading a needle
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- ___________________
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| Living A Better Life |
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- freedom fighters
- brave children
- astronauts
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