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Answer in your own words. Why did the old man have no need to build the bridge, across the chasm?

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Answer in your own words.

Why did the old man have no need to build the bridge, across the chasm?

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Solution

The old pilgrim had already crossed the chasm and would never pass that way again. Hence, the old man had no need to build the bridge across the chasm.

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Chapter 1.3: The Pilgrim - English workshop [Page 15]

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