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“Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense is Toto pretty?
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Solution
Toto was pretty in its features. Its bright eyes sparkled with mischief beneath deep-set eyebrows. Its teeth, which were pearl white, were very often displayed in a smile that frightened the life out of elderly Anglo-Indian ladies. Its fingers were quick and wicked, and its tail, while adding to its good looks, served as a third hand.
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