Question:
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CHAPTER LII 

ON THE TRAIL AGAIN 

The most massive minds are apt to forget things at times. The most adroit plotters make their little mistakes. Psmith was no exception to the rule. He made the mistake of not telling Mike of the afternoon's happenings. 

It was not altogether forgetfulness. Psmith was one of those people who like to carry through their operations entirely by themselves. Where there is only one in a secret the secret is more liable to remain unrevealed. There was nothing, he thought, to be gained from telling Mike. He forgot what the consequences might be if he did not. 

So Psmith kept his own counsel, with the result that Mike went over to school on the Monday morning in pumps. 

Edmund, summoned from the hinterland of the house to give his opinion why only one of Mike's boots was to be found, had no views on the subject. He seemed to look on it as one of those things which no fellow can understand. 

"'Ere's one of 'em, Mr. Jackson," he said, as if he hoped that Mike might be satisfied with a compromise. 

"One? What's the good of that, Edmund, you chump? I can't go over to school in one boot." 

Edmund turned this over in his mind, and then said, "No, sir," as much as to say, "I may have lost a boot, but, thank goodness, I can still understand sound reasoning." 

"Well, what am I to do? Where is the other boot?" 

"Don't know, Mr. Jackson," replied Edmund to both questions. 
1. what mistake did Psmith make?
2. what did he gain from not telling mike?
3. and what was the result?
4. did edmund know where the other boot was?

Numbered answers:
1. not telling Mike of the afternoon's happenings
2. nothing
3. Mike went over to school on the Monday morning in pumps
4. No


Question:
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What kind of pets do people have in your country? Dogs? Cats? How about a duck, hippo or lion? Here are two cases of animal owners with unusual pets. 

Barrie Hayman has a pet duck called Star. Barrie adopted him after his brothers and sisters stayed away from him at birth. Barrie, a duck breeder, realized the little duck needed special attention. So he began taking Star with him everywhere he went. "I would put him in my pocket while I did my shopping," said Barrie. Now, at five months, Star is too big for Barrie's pocket, but the two are still _ . They watch sports, together and even share a drink together. Barrie said, "He is a fantastic duck. I've never known any like him." Star even has his own Facebook page, with more than 2,000 Face book friends. 

Then there is the case of Tonie and Shirley Joubert in South Africa. They live with their hippo, Jessica. Tonie saved Jessica from floodwaters when she was only a day old. Jessica lives outside their riverside house, but she knows how to open the kitchen door, and often goes there for a snack. Tonie recently said, "I don't know whether Jessica sees me as a hippo or whether she sees herself as a human." Shirley is more certain, "Jessica sees herself as our child and I see Jessica as my daughter. I can't imagine my life without Jessica." Jessica is free to leave, and often visits wild hippos that live nearby. But she always returns home at night. Jessica's website notes that she has three hippo boyfriends, but one in particular,Fred, is her favorite. They often go grazing together and Fred has recently moved onto the Joubert's house as well.
1. Who has a social media page?
2. and what is it?
3. male or female?
4. who is his caretaker?
5. Is he a chicken rancher?
6. How did he become the caretaker?
7. Who is Jessica?
8. Does she have a social media presence?
9. Where does she reside?
10. Does she see herself as a cat?
11. Is she a bit of a 'player' with the boys?
12. Who's here main squeeze?
13. Do they cohabitate?
14. Who are her caretakers?
15. What do they consider her as?
16. Who likes to have drinks and gaze at the boob tube?
17. How many FB friends do they have?
18. Who likes to graze with each other?
19. Who welcomes them self into the kitchen for a bite to eat?

Numbered answers:
1. Star
2. a pet duck
3. male
4. Barrie Hayman
5. No
6. He adopted him
7. a hippo
8. Yes
9. in South Africa
10. No
11. Yes
12. Fred
13. yes
14. Tonie and Shirley Joubert
15. as their daughter
16. Star and Barnie
17. 2000
18. Jessica and Fred
19. Jessica


Question:
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CHAPTER XXVII 

THE ADVENTURESS 

Before the wheat had suffered serious damage, a few thunder showers broke upon the plain, and Harding and his neighbors took courage. The crop was not out of danger; indeed, a week's dry weather would undo the good the scanty rain had done; but ruin, which had seemed imminent, was, at least, delayed. Then Harding got news from his agent that necessitated his return to Winnipeg, and Mrs. Mowbray and Beatrice, who wished to visit the millinery stores, arranged to accompany him. 

It was hot and dry when they reached the city, but Harding was of sanguine temperament and, being relieved from fear of immediate disaster, proceeded with his plans for the consolidation of Allenwood. He could not carry them far, because even if he secured an abundant harvest, which was at present doubtful, he would have some difficulty in raising capital enough to outbid his rival. Acting cautiously with Jackson's help, however, he found two men who had lent Davies money and were now frankly alarmed by the general fall in values. One, indeed, was willing to transfer his interest to Harding on certain terms which the latter could not accept. 

He was thinking over these matters one morning when, to his surprise, he saw Brand crossing the street toward him. They had not met since the evening of their encounter with Davies at the Grange, and Harding was sensible of some constraint. Brand was a reserved man whom he had neither understood nor liked, but he had thought him honorable until he learned the price he had demanded for helping Mowbray. 
1. Who was across the road?
2. Was he going away?
3. Then which way?
4. What time of day was it?
5. When did they last meet?
6. Was he out-going?
7. When did he become dishonorable?
8. When they arrived town how was the weather?
9. Who came to assistance?
10. Did anybody lend money?
11. Who?
12. Had the value risen?
13. Would anyone trade their share?
14. Was the trade accepted?
15. What sustained considerable ruin?
16. Why?
17. Where?
18. Who gave Harding info?
19. Where was he forced to go?
20. Who went with him?


Numbered answers:
1. Brand
2. No
3. toward him
4. morning
5. the evening of their encounter with Davies
6. No
7. he learned the price for helping Mowbray.
8. hot and dry
9. Jackson
10. Yes
11. two men
12. No
13. Yes
14. No
15. wheat
16. thunder showers
17. the plain
18. his agent
19. return to Winnipeg
20. Mrs. Mowbray and Beatrice