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Question
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde told her friend about the lost necklace.
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Solution
Mathilde felt emotional. Also, she had paid all past dreadful debts. So she decided to speak to her friend so that she could tell her all the real story behind the lost necklace.
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