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Did Sir John buy Christmas presents on December 15? How did Duttada get to know about it?

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Did Sir John buy Christmas presents on December 15? How did Duttada get to know about it?

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Yes, Sir John bought Christmas presents on December 15. Duttada got to know about it in the letter that Sir John had written to him, saying that he was confident of buying Christmas presents on December 15, indicating that the project was successful.

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Chapter 10: The Comet - 2 - Comprehension Check [Page 87]

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Chapter 10 The Comet - 2
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