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Discuss in pair and answer question below in a short paragraph (30 − 40 words.
What did Harris say after the bag was shut and strapped? Why do you think he waited
till then to ask?
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Solution
After the bag was shut and strapped, Harris mentioned that Jerome had not packed the boots. He had waited till then to ask because he wanted to make Jerome realise his mistake and ridicule his packing skills.
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