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Are children afraid of visiting the dentist? Give reasons.
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Solution
Yes, children are afraid of visiting the dentist. This is evident from the screams of the little girl Maurice and the confession of the little boy that he had no toothache. He was willing to go back to school. He had told a lie to bunk the school that day.
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