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Why does the poet feel that the nose is a funny thing?

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Why does the poet feel that the nose is a funny thing?

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The poet feels that the nose is a funny thing because it grows straight with two little holes in it.

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Chapter 2.1: Noses - Noses [Page 19]

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NCERT English - Marigold Class 4
Chapter 2.1 Noses
Noses | Q 1. | Page 19

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