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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Virginian by Owen Wister: plenty enough room for me."
"You're cert'nly mighty kind," said the cowpuncher. "But I'd not
think o' disconveniencing yu'."
"That's nothing. The other half is yours. Turn in right now if
you feel like it."
"No. I don't reckon I'll turn in right now. Better keep your bed
to yourself."
"See here," urged the drummer, "if I take you I'm safe from
drawing some party I might not care so much about. This here
sleeping proposition is a lottery."
"Well," said the Virginian (and his hesitation was truly
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