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Page 103
... chopsticks off the table . I stood stock still and stupidly clung to my bowl . I was in for a thrashing , but at least I would not break the bowl and give her a reason for another bout with the cane . " Why are you standing there ? Go ...
... chopsticks off the table . I stood stock still and stupidly clung to my bowl . I was in for a thrashing , but at least I would not break the bowl and give her a reason for another bout with the cane . " Why are you standing there ? Go ...
Page 198
... chopsticks or plates were on it . Master Connoisseur Li did not at first make his appearance . Only the proprietor was there to receive the guests . No one ventured to make any inquiry . Neither did the Curator nor the attendants offer ...
... chopsticks or plates were on it . Master Connoisseur Li did not at first make his appearance . Only the proprietor was there to receive the guests . No one ventured to make any inquiry . Neither did the Curator nor the attendants offer ...
Page 345
... chopsticks and stare straight at the table . An inexplicable bit of a smile began to play around the corners of her mouth . " We haven't been to the movies together for quite some time , " Shih added . He put down his soup bowl and ...
... chopsticks and stare straight at the table . An inexplicable bit of a smile began to play around the corners of her mouth . " We haven't been to the movies together for quite some time , " Shih added . He put down his soup bowl and ...
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