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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Tono Bungay by H. G. Wells: unavailingly to produce an expression of meek stupidity.
"I think," said my uncle, "that George will find it more amusing
to have a turn in the market-place than to sit here talking with
us. There's a pair of stocks there, George--very interesting.
Old-fashioned stocks."
"I don't mind sitting here," I said.
My uncle rose and in the most friendly way led me through the
shop. He stood on his doorstep and jerked amiable directions to
me.
"Ain't it sleepy, George, eh? There's the butcher's dog over
there, asleep in the road-half an hour from midday! If the last
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