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Question
In the novel, the Lethargarians give a whole day’s time table of their activities. Can you guess what it would be like?
Use your own ideas and prepare their time table.
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Solution
Reading the book review, I'd say the Lethargartans' timetable would be something like this:
Wake up: 9 am
Breakfast: 9-11 am
Nap: 11-1 pm
Lunch: 1-3 pm
Relaxing/Daydreaming: 3-5 pm
Tea: 5-6 pm
Loafing and lounging: 6-8 pm
Dinner: 8-10 pm
Complaints: 10-11 pm
Bed: 11 pm
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