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Discuss in pair and answer question below in a short paragraph (30 − 40 words.
What “horrible idea” occurred to Jerome a little later?
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Solution
The “horrible idea” that occurred to Jerome a little later was wether he had packed his toothbrush or not. Whenever he travelled he could never remember if he had packed his toothbrush or not. This thought haunted him and made his life a misery.
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