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“A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through”. (Jules Verne) Which law is Macavity breaking in the light of the comment above? - English Honeydew

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“A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through”. (Jules Verne)

Which law is Macavity breaking in the light of the comment above?

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In light of the above comment, Macavity is breaking the law of gravity.

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Chapter 3.2: Macavity : The Mystery Cat - Working with the Poem [Page 51]

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Chapter 3.2 Macavity : The Mystery Cat
Working with the Poem | Q 3 | Page 51

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