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What do you do when it is dark? - English

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What do you do when it is dark?

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Yes, I once got frightened with the sound of a kitten who was hiding under my bed in the dark.

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Chapter 5.1: Don’t be Afraid of the Dark - Don’t be Afraid of the Dark [Page 76]

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NCERT English - Marigold Class 4
Chapter 5.1 Don’t be Afraid of the Dark
Don’t be Afraid of the Dark | Q 2. | Page 76

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