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Question
Why did the lady think she was entitled to walk down the middle of the road?
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Solution
The lady thought that they got liberty. She could walk anywhere she liked even if it is the middle of the road.
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neighbour Makalu, unexplored and
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9. You can look into this to see yourself |
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