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What kind of a person is Valli? To answer this question, pick out the following sentence from the text and fill in the blank. The words you fill in are the clues to your answer.
“You needn’t bother about me. I _____________,” Valli said, turning her face toward the window and staring out.
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Solution
“You needn’t bother about me. I can take care of myself,” Valli said, turning her face toward the window and staring out.
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