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Was the customer interested in the care and feeding of the doves he had bought? If not, why not?

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No, the man had no love or liking for the doves. He did not mean to keep them as pets. So he paid no attention to what Mr. Purcell said about the feed and care of birds. Soon after stepping out of the shop, he freed the birds and dropped the cage.

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पाठ 6: I Want Something in a Cage - Comprehension Check [पृष्ठ ४२]

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पाठ 6 I Want Something in a Cage
Comprehension Check | Q 4 | पृष्ठ ४२

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