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Why does Indrani Debi dislike Duttada’s “hobnobbing” with Dibya?

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Why does Indrani Debi dislike Duttada’s “hobnobbing” with Dibya?

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Indrani Debi disliked Duttada’s “hobnobbing” with Dibya because for her, that telescope was like a designing woman who had ensnared her husband.

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Chapter 9: The Comet - 1 - Comprehension Check [Page 76]

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Chapter 9 The Comet - 1
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