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Why and when did Dad say the following? Never mind

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Why and when did Dad say the following?

Never mind

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Having fallen to the ground, the father did not give up and brushing the dirt from his hair and clothes said, “never mind.”

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Chapter 7.2: Dad and the Cat and the Tree - Working with the Poem [Page 110]

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NCERT English - Honeycomb Class 7
Chapter 7.2 Dad and the Cat and the Tree
Working with the Poem | Q 7.2 | Page 110

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