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Thought

Last year I had a fight with my wife. She said that I was spending too much money on books. I realized that she was right, and promised that I would no longer do this anymore. However, when I went to work, I saw a very interesting book in the kiosk. I haven’t bought anything this week, "I thought," If I write on this book: "For participating in an amateur play," my wife will not say anything. "

- So you participated in the performance, - the wife was surprised, - Why did I not see you?

“I had a balcony for Romeo and Juliet on my shoulders,” I replied.

In the next book I wrote: "With love and best wishes, your loving uncle Ted."

- What kind of uncle? , asked his wife, - Why am I not acquainted with him?

“Poor dear uncle,” I replied, “He has been giving me books since I learned to read.” He has been living in London for twenty years, and he has never left because of his health.

Then various writers began to give me their books out of love and respect for me. Once I came home with a book that Zola gave me. The wife was standing in front of the mirror - she was wearing a new dress.

- Did you buy a dress? - I asked.

“No,” she replied, “your friend gave it to me.”

- What friend? - I shouted.

- The one who gave you so many books - Charles Dickins.

Now it became clear why lately we had such bad lunches.

1. She scarcely realized what had happened.
2. Oh, Jane! I didn't think you were so unkind.
3. Mary returned to the room. Al was sitting beside the gas fire and taking off his shoes.
4. Her eyes were puffed, and she was obviously crying that afternoon.
 5. She realized that he was trying to tell her how lonely he was.
6. His cheek was cut. When she saw it she said: "Oh, you were fighting again".
7. I thought I would sleep well, being tired.
8. She made me promise to say nothing about it till she had a chance of breaking the news to her father gradually.
9. She asked if Mr Clennam told her where he lived.
10. As we were driving, her eyes were staring rigidly out of the car window.
11. Sir Wilfred knew, from the frequency with which she used her handkerchief, that tears were running down her cheeks.
12. Delany was sitting up in bed and eating his dinner when Jack came into the room. His complexion was ruddy. Obviously he was shaved. He had a glass of red wine with his meal. He waved his fork as he saw Jack.
13. He remained in his seat, as though studying his programme, till the three passed out into the foyer.
14. Darkness fell when he finally returned to the hotel. He said nothing to Pat except that he had turned down the job. He couldn't give her any explanation until he completely  understood the meaning of what had happened.
15. I had been sitting there for about ten minutes, pretending to read, when someone  sat down at my table.
16. She looked up at him from where she was sitting. Her make up things lied in front of her. She was doing her face.
17. While his wife was reading the letter, he crossed to the window.
18. As Hugh and I came down the steps we nearly ran into my father.