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... head . Then she bet me three of the pennies that I couldn't turn a somersault under water ' like you say you can ' . ' Of course I can . ' ' I never see you do it , ' she said . ' Only talk . ' ' Bet you all the money I can , ' I said ...
... head . Then she bet me three of the pennies that I couldn't turn a somersault under water ' like you say you can ' . ' Of course I can . ' ' I never see you do it , ' she said . ' Only talk . ' ' Bet you all the money I can , ' I said ...
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... head bent so low that I couldn't see her face . But I recognized her hair , one plait much shorter than the other . And her dress . I put my arms round her and kissed her . She held me so tightly that I couldn't breathe and I thought ...
... head bent so low that I couldn't see her face . But I recognized her hair , one plait much shorter than the other . And her dress . I put my arms round her and kissed her . She held me so tightly that I couldn't breathe and I thought ...
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... head towards the press and the corners of her mouth turned down . As soon as I turned the key I saw it hanging , the colour of fire and sunset . The colour of flamboyant flowers . ' If you are buried under a flam- boyant tree , ' I said ...
... head towards the press and the corners of her mouth turned down . As soon as I turned the key I saw it hanging , the colour of fire and sunset . The colour of flamboyant flowers . ' If you are buried under a flam- boyant tree , ' I said ...
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