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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Moon-Face and Other Stories by Jack London: a pot and brush into my hand and said, "Here, give me a coat of this."
It was an oily, shellac-like stuff, which spread quickly and easily over the
skin and dried immediately.
"Merely preliminary and precautionary," he explained when I had finished; "but
now for the real stuff."
I picked up another pot he indicated, and glanced inside, but could see
nothing.
"It's empty," I said.
"Stick your finger in it."
I obeyed, and was aware of a sensation of cool moistness. On withdrawing my
hand I glanced at the forefinger, the one I had immersed, but it had
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