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What happened in the grand finale?

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What happened in the grand finale?

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There was a grand finale of scattered plates and silverware before the nurse and ward sister caught up with them.

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Chapter 3.1: In Celebration of Being Alive - Exercise [Page 71]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 3.1 In Celebration of Being Alive
Exercise | Q 1. k. | Page 71

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