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Question
Answer the following question briefly.
Why were the boys in the deserted square at night? What character traits do they
exhibit?
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Solution
The boys were present in the deserted square at night because they were waiting for the last bus from Padua to sell newspapers to the passengers who dismounted the bus. This incident throws light on their characters. The boys were very hard-working and always willing to find and do work for earning money.
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