My impression

Writhing3 class made me become able to typung faster. A lot of  exercises of  Writhing3 class  are hard for me. However, A lot of exercises imoroved my abillity in English. (maybe...)  I want to more enrich my vocabylary. So, I have to study and study, writhing and writhing. I have to work hard to do my best. Thank you very much.


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Valentine’s Day and Halloween

My favorite is Valentine’s Day. It is romantic! Valentine’s Day is February 14^th. But that’s for men only. So women give chocolate to men. However, in America, Valentine’s Day is for sweethearts. People who care about each other exchange gift like candy, cards, and flowers. And some tomes even jewelry. I do not know that. Do you know White Day? It is kind of like Valentine’s Day. But on White Day, the man gets the chocolate to respond to a girl he likes. That’s interesting. In America, Halloween is a festival that takes place on October 31^st. It is the day before All Saints Day. Children go from door to door, house to house, shouting, “Trick or Treat!” They collect candy, apples and other treats. They dress in scary costumes, tell ghost stories. And they cut faces into pumpkins and place candles inside. They are called jack-o-lanterns. Adults also go to Halloween parties in costume. It is really a lot of fun. It sounds like fun. I want to have Halloween in Japan!!

 

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Baking a cake

Yesterday, I made a cake for myself. I like cake! First, I have to grease the cake pan. Then, I beat the butter and sugar until they are mixed well. Then I sift the flour. Next, I mix together the eggs, milk. cocoa, and flour into one bowl. And pour the butter into the pan, and put it in the oven. I bake it for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. That was fun. If you have free time, pleas try this.

 

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Shopping style of Japan

Most Japanese people go grocery shopping every day. In Japanese, most markets are just a few minutes’ walk or bike ride from home. We go shopping on a bicycle. Things have been changing. Shopping is still mostly done by housewives. We don’t see many men shopping in supermarkets. Japanese people like to buy their meat and vegetables fresh every day. Meat, fish, and vegetables shops are everywhere, in every neighborhood. In America, they buy meat and fish and freeze them. Then, they defrost what they need. They have room to. But I don’t think we need such a big fridge. Fresh foods are healthier than frozen foods. But people in Japan are beginning to use bigger refrigerators now.

 

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Sumo, Noh and Kabuki

Last night, I read about Sumo, Noh, and Kabuki. I really want to go to a tournament sometime. That would be fun. And I also want to go to see Kabuki sometime. Sumo is an ancient sport. It started as a ritual about thirteen thousand years ago. It was a dedication to the gods in hopes of a good harvest. During the Nara period in the eighth century, it became part of the Imperial ceremonies. There were held autumn. Then, during the Edo period, professional Sumo groups were organized. It became the national sport of Japan. The Sumo ring is called the dohyo. The ring is on a square atage that’s eighteen feet wide, and two feet high. A bout is won by forcing the opponent out of the inner circle. The Sumo wrestler can’t have any part of his body touch the ground. Except his feet, of course! If he does, he loses. There are 6 ground tournaments a year. Three of them are held in Tokyo. And there is one in Osaka, Nagoya, and Kyushu. Box seats are from twenty-eight thousand to forty-five thousand yen for four people. Regular seats are from thirty-one hundred to forty-seven hundred per person.

 Noh is a very old form of drama. The style of it is very symbolic. The stories are not acted out literally. It is more mythological. It is the only kind of drama in Japan that uses masks. Because you can not see the actor’s facial expressions, the emotions need to be expressed symbolic actions. It sounds interesting.

 Finality, first of all, Kabuki is only about four hundred years old. It has wonderful stage sets and costumes. There is live music, singing and dancing mixed in with the acting. Kabuki is like a Japanese musical. The most interesting thing sbout Kanuki is the Onnagata, also called Oyama. They are male actors who play female roles. Traditionally, females are not allowes to perform in Kabuki theatres. So there is special training for the Onnagata. They try to capture the essence of femininity through gestures and glances. Dramatic moments are highlighted by exaggerated poses, with the actors giving intense looks. This makes the actor look more dynamic. I want to go Kabuki stage.

 

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In summer vacation

In summer vacation, I am going to Kyoto and Nara. It will be my twice time. I have been there when I was high school student. Kyoto is full of traditional Japanese culture. There’s a so much to see. There are the temples, shrines, and castles. There is all kinds of history. There are quite a few that you should see. For example, there is Kinkaku-ji. In English it means “Golden Pavilion.” I remember the first time I saw it. It looked like something out of a fairy tale. Kinkaku-ji was originally completed in 1397. It is three stories high, in a brilliant gold color. It is beautiful in any season. It sits elegantly by a large pond. It is so mystical. The third Shogun of the Ashikaga family had it built. The first two levels are based on traditional Japanese architecture. But gold top story shows the strong influence of the Chinese Zen School. The gold adds a luxurious touch the simple Buddhist style. The garden is huge. There are different things to see in it each season. That’s exactly what he tried to do. He built a beautiful home in the mountains, surrounded by nature. It is great shape for a six hundred-year-old temple. Actually, it is not the original. The Golden Pavilion today is a reproduction that was built in 1955. The original was deliberately burnt down by a priest in 1950. The priest probably thought such extravagance wasn’t appropriate for a temple.

Do you know Kiyomizu? Kiyomizu means “clear spring” in English. There is a huge wooden stage. It has a great view of the city and its surrounding hills. Its style is very walking paths in the area. And the whole area around the temple is famous for ceramics. It’s also famous for its cherry blossoms in the spring, and maple leaves in the fall. I can’t wait to go. I’m looking forward to seeing Nara, too. In the middle of the sight century, Emperor Shomu commissioned the building of the Big Buddaha. Naandaimon, the huge main gate, has two stories. It’s supports by eighteen pillars that are over sixty feet tall. The Daibutu-den, or ‘Big Buddaha Hall,” is surrounded by a pillared corridor. It’s the largest wooden structure in the world. It’s very huge. It’s about a handed andsixty feet high, a hundred and eighty-five feet long, and a hundred and sixty-five feet wide.

 

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Adventure of Huckleberry Finn

Do you know the novel “Adventure of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain? I knew this novel by a class recently. This novel is very interesting. First published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. The story of this novel is that Huck thinks of about racial discrimination. Huck makes friend with black slave, Jim. They become a close friend. I was impressed by the scene with this novel. Huck decided that he save caught Jim. Next sentence is at that scene.

 

~”All right, then, I’ll GO to hell”-and tore it up. It was awful thoughts and awful words but they was said. And I let them stay said; and never though no more about reforming. I shoved the whole thing out of my head, and said I would take up wickedness again, which was in my line, being bring up to it, and steal Jim out of slavery again: and if I could think up anything worse, I would do that, too; because as long as I wish in, and for good, I might as well go the whole log.~

 

I can read a gentle heart of Huck from this sentence. This story excited me. I like Huck’s character. He is a brave, free, and very kind person.

 

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My country, New Savonie!

  Today, I will introduce about my country. It's name is New Savonie. It located on the Pacific ocean. It's a small country. The population of this country is about 3000. There are 3000 people in this country. Most of all people are the Savonie. They are divide two tribes, tree tribe and camp tribe. Camp tribe lives in the West. Tree tribe lives in the East. The weather of New Savonie isusually sunny. The temperature is from 28 to 32 degrees. It's little bit hot. The famous food in this country is Mohican fish. Mohican fish is caught in the sea around the island. There is a king of Mohican fish in the lake. In this island, people eat coconuts dishes because They can get a lot of them. Traditional foods are coconuts curry and coconut milk. They use coconut shells as plates. Men and women wear a hemp cloth. Women cover them bust with the shells of coconut. There are many sexy girls. Camp tribeg has a head of a village and a Gods messenger. Camp tribe hold festival ones a month. They like dancing and singing. Tree tribe live in a big tree. They are good friends with Mohican birds. They are smart because they like reading books. The symbol of this country is coconut tree. Tree house is located to the East in this island. Camp located to the West in this island. Savonie altar located to the North. To the South, There are many coconut tree. Nearby beach is called Milky way beach because there are lot of star sands. In the heart of island, there is a big volcano. Below the volcano, there is a lake. That's all! Thank you.

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BK1-15 Max and the Tornado

One day, I was playing out side with my dog, Max.(P.4)


This story warm up our heart. Ona day, Jay was playing out side with her dog, Max. However, a tornado was comming. But, Max run away! Jay could not see where he whent. She was not able to look for him because it is noy safe out side. She worried about him very much. The tornado had ripped out some of the tree in her street. But, Jay could not find Max. She searched hor Max. However, They could not find him. She was depressed very much. It's too bad that they lost hi,. I wish ed they find him. It's dream has been realized! When they got home, Max was waiting for them!! I'm happy to read this book.


julie Mitchell(2006) Max and the tornado; South Melbourne : Thomson Learning Australia

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BK1-14 Ben Fox Saves the Day

He was out side the shop getting oranges out of a box, when the woman from the shop shouted, " Stop him! Stop him!"(P.4)


Ben run to get back bag of the woman from the boy. He does not readily catch up with tha boy. He come up with the good idea! He threw a lot of orange what he has rowards the boy. A lot of  oranges rolled under his feet... The boy fell and Ben took that back! He used his head! He is claiver! He was given many oranges for thanks! it is interestong!


Caemel Reilly (2007) Ben Fox saves the day; South Melbourne : Thomson Learning Australia

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BK1-13 Magic tricks

One day, Mr Green, the teacher, said there was going to be a school concert.(P.4)




Mr Green is not good at magic tricks so he worked hard on his magic tricks. At school concert day come. He stand on the stage. However, he did not become good at magic tricks. His magic tricks did not go well but he made a visitor laugh. He made a visitor funn. In a sense, His magic tricks was a great success. I think that his sffort was realized. If you does its best, God looks your best. Prease read this book.


Crmwl Reilly(2007) magic tricks: South Melbourne : Thomson Learning Australia


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foreign dramas

My favorite foreign dramas are “revenge”, “The Mentalist”, “Lie to me” and “Nikita”. I watch foreign dramas beginning at 2:30 a.m. every Wednesday. I have begun to watch these dramas for two years. I look forward to watching these dramas every week.


The foreign dramas which I watched for the first time is “Lie to me”. Dr. Cal Light can read micro expressions of anyone. He makes use of this power and cooperates with crime solving. A lie does not work on him. Though he has splendid power, there are some problems with him. He is a sarcastic man. He angers other persons and reads the true feeling of other persons. The scenes were he solves a case are interesting. And I like the scenes where he shows he loves his daughter.


The drama which I like next is “The Mentalist”. This drama is U.S. audience rating No.1!! “The Mentalist” is a crime investigation mystery. Patrick Jane leads a case to the solution by his excellent power of observation. Simon Baker as Patrick Jane played water polo. He appeared in the “The Devil wears Prada”. I like him. Patrick Jane has sad past because his daughter and his wife were murdered. He is good at getting the truth out of the person concerned in the case. However, he falls into the dangerous scene because he does not carry a gun. He promised that he would retaliate for the
murderous fiend Red John who killed his daughter and his wife.


“Revenge” is a US suspense drama. A Girl named Amanda lived in an upper class residential area of Hampton. However, her life turns upside down because her father David was imprisoned on the false charge. It was the local millionaire Grayson family who entrapped him. Amanda spent her girlhood without her father and she was full of hatred. 10 years later, she grew up beautifully. And she changed the name to Emily Thorn and came back to Hampton for revenge. She is very bright and very beautiful. I watched the scene where she killed the person whom she hated the most. I cannot wait the next episode of this drama.


Recent foreign dramas are really well made. I love these foreign dramas.


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diary, July 13

Yesterday, I worked at Sairo all day.  At Sundays of Sairo is very very thriving. It was very hard for me. I walked and walked. The bells that guest call shop assistant were rang all the time. I no longer want to hear the bell. I wanted to take the bell by customer. However, some customer said me "Thank you, yakiniku was very good." I can work vigorously next time by this word.

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BK1-12 Slow down, Mrs Brown!

So one day, she got a motorised scooter. (P.5)

Mrs. Brown liked going fast. People jumped out of her way because she drove scooter at full speed. One day, people said Mrs. Brown. " You go too fast on your scooter!" " You're a danger to our children!". Mrs. Brown reflect go to fast on her scooter. She promised people. "I'll ride on more slowly from now on." And she did. Everyone was happy now. However, Mrs. Brown has a secret. Late at night, Mrs. Brown ride on scooter and goes first! I think that scooter is very convenient however it is not good to speed up too much.

Julie Mitchell(2007) slow down, Mrs. brown; South Melbourne : Thomson Learning Australia

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BK1-11 A Night Out

" You will not be alone! I'ii be with tou. It will be fun," said Ruby.(P.10)

It was Friday night. Raf's school hold dancing party. However, no one was dacig there. Ruby said to Raf. " Let's dacing! I want to dannce." But Raf didn't wat to dance because no one was dancing. It is difficult to do firstly a person trying what a person does not do needs courage. I respect Ruby which does not mid the eyes of the person.Finally, they had wonderful night.

Carmel Reilly(2006) a night out ;New York : HarperCollins

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Avril lavigne "What the hell"

Today I translated the text of the song into Japanese. The song which l translated is “What the hell” of Avril Lavigne.

○Avril lavigne "What the hell"

You say that I'm messing with your head (yeah yeah yeah yeah)

あなたは私があなたの頭をおかしくさせるっていう

All cuz I was making out with your friend (yeah yeah yeah yeah)

あなたの友達と私が仲良くするから

Love hurts whether it's right or wrong (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
正しくても間違っていても恋は人を傷つける

I can't stop cuz I'm having too much fun (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
やめられないわ、だって私すごく楽しいもの
You're on your knees, begging please, stay with me

あなたはは膝まずいて、側にいてとお願いする

But honestly I just need to be a little crazy
けど正直言って私は少しクレイジーでいたいの
All my life I've been good, but now

私は全部の人生いいこでいたわ、けど今は

I, I, I, am thinking what the hell

私は考えてる、どうだっていい

All I want is to mess around

ただめちゃくちゃしたい

And I, I, I don't really care about

そして本当にどうでもいい

If you love me

もしあなたが私を愛しても

If you hate me

もしあなたが私を嫌いでも

You can't save me

あなたは私を守れない

Baby, baby

ベイビー、ベイビー

All my life I've been good, but now

私は全部の人生いいこでいたわ、けど今は

Whoooooooa what the hell!
わーぁ、どうだっていい！
What? What? What the hell
なに？なに？どうだっていい！
So what? If I go out on a million dates? (yeah yeah yeah yeah)

だからなに？もし私が100万回デートに出掛けたとして？

You never call or listen to me anyway (yeah yeah yeah yeah)

あなたは決して電話もかけないし私の話を聞いたことない、とにかく

I'd rather rage than sit around and wait all day (yeah yeah yeah yeah)

私は１日中待つより怒り狂うほうがまし

Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play (e-yea)
誤解しないで、ただ駆け引きが必要なだけ
You're on your knees, begging please, stay with me (?)

あなたは膝まずいてお願いするの、側にいてって

But honestly I just need to be a little crazy (crazy! )
けど正直言うと私は少しクレイジーでいたい
All my life I've been good, but now

私は全部の人生いいこでいたわ、けど今は

I, I, I, am thinking what the hell

私は考えてる、どうだっていい

All I want is to mess around

ただめちゃくちゃしたい

And I, I, I don't really care about

そして本当にどうでもいい

If you love me

もしあなたが私を愛しても

If you hate me

もしあなたが私を嫌いでも

You can't save me

あなたは私を守れないわ

Baby, baby

ベイビー、ベイビー

All my life I've been good, but now

私は全部の人生いいこでいたわ、けど今は

Whoooooooa what the hell!
わーぁ、どうだっていい
La la la la la la la

ラララララララ

Whoa whoa whoa

わーぁ、わーぁ、わーぁ

La la la la la la la

ラララララララ

Whoa whoa whoa

わーぁ、わーぁ、わーぁ

You say that I'm messing with your head

あなたは言う、わたしがあなたの頭をおかしくさせるって

Boy, I like messing in your bed

ボーイ、わたしはあなたのベッドでふざけるのが好き

Yeah, I am messing with your head

そうよ、わたしがあなたの頭をおかしくさせるの

When I'm messing with you in bed

あなたのベッドでめちゃくちゃするとき
All my life I've been good, but now

わたしは人生いいこでいたわ、けど今は

I, I, I, am thinking what the hell (what the hell! )

わたしは考えてる、どうだっていい(どうだっていい！)

All I want is to mess around

ただめちゃくちゃしたい

And I, I, I don't really care about (I don't care about! )

そして本当にどうでもいい(どうだっていい！)

All my life I've been good, but now

わたしは人生いいこでいたわ、けど今は

I, I, I, am thinking what the hell

わたしは考えてる、どうだっていい

All I want is to mess around

ただめちゃくちゃしたい

And I, I, I don't really care about (If you love me)

そして本当にどうでもいいの(あなたが私を愛していても)

If you love me (you know)

もしあなたが私を愛しても(あなたは知ってる)

If you hate me (you know)

もしあなたが私を嫌いでも(あなたは知ってる)

You can't save me

あなたは私を守れない

Baby, baby (If you love me)

ベイビー、ベイビー(もしあなたが私を愛しても)

All my life I've been good, but now

私は人生いいこでいたわ、けど今は

Whoooooooa what the hell!

わーぁ、どうだっていい
La la la la la la la la la la

ラララララララ

La la la la la la la la la
ラララララララ

○The word that I examined
・messing　おかしくさせる
・cuz=because
・on your knees　膝まずく
・begging　物乞いをする
・rage　怒り

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BK1-10 Anna goes to the zoo

"Today we are going to the zoo," said Mum.(p.4)

Anna, her mother and her brother Joe went to the zoo. When Anna was a child, she often have been  to the zoo. When she was a child, she liked the zoo. However, Anna has lost interest in zoo now. She went to the zoo with her mother and her joe reluctantly. At the zoo, Anna walked behind Mum and Joe. They watched tigers, bears and monkeys. However, Joe didn't want to watch snakes. He is afraid of snakes but Anna likes snake! Anna took the Joe's hand and took him to the snake house. And Anna said " The snake are inside glass boxes. They cannot get you." They had good day at the zoo. I hate the snake. However, I want to go to the snake house with Anna. Anna was so kind sister!

Carmel Reilly(2007) Anna goes to the zoo;  Thomson Learning Australia

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My friend's 20th birthday!

July 5 was my good friend's 20 th birthday! She was friend who we have known each other from high school. She was a manager of water polo club when we were high school student. So, she is my close friend. She lives in Fukuoka naw so I went to Fukuoka to celebrated her birthday on July 5 at 0:00. She was very happy to my cerebration. The attempt was a great success!! Next day, we went to sea and Tenjin. We had wanderful day!


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Avril Lavigne “Bad Reputation”

Today I translated the text of the song into Japanese. The song which l translated is “Bad Reputation” of Avril Lavigne. Avril Lavigne is my favorite singer.

○Avril Lavigne “Bad Reputation”

I don't give a damn bout my reputation
私は自分の評価を与えない
You're living in the past
あなたは過去にすんでいる
It's a new generation
それは新しい世代
A girl  can do what  she wants to do
その女の子はしたいことが出来る
And that's what  I'm gonna do
それは私がしようとしていること
And I don't give a damn bomn my bad reputation
私は自分の悪い評判をあたえない
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
And I don't give a damn bout my reputation
私は自分の評価を与えない
Never said I wanted to improve my station
私は決して自分の立場を高めたいなんて言わない
And I'm only don't good
そして私はただ素晴らしい
When I'm havin' fun
私が楽しんでいるとき
And I don't have to please on me
私は自分を楽しませなくてもいいの
And I don't give a damn bout my bad reputation
私は自分の悪い評判をあたえないわ
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
I don't give a damn bout my reputation
私は自分の評判をあたえない
I've never been afraid of any deviation
私は他とは違うことを恐れないわ
And I don't really care
私は本当に心配しない
If ya think I'm strange
もしあなたが私を奇妙だと思っても
I ain't gonna change
私は変わらない
And I'm never gonna care bout my bad reputation
私は決して私は悪い評判を気にしない
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
And I don't give a damn bout my reputation
私は自分の評判をあたえない
The world's in trouble
世界は困惑している
There 's no communication
コミュニケーションがないの
And everyone can say
全員が言う
What they want to say
彼らがいいたいことを
It never gets better anyway
それは決して何もよくならない
So why should I care bout a bad reputation anyway
なぜ私は悪い評判を気にしなくちゃいけないの ともかく
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
I don't give a damn about my bad reputation
私は自分の悪い評判をあたえない
You're living in the past
あなたは過去にすんでいる
It's a new generation
それは新しい世代
And I only feel good
私はただよしとしか感じない
When I got no pain
私がない痛みをえたとき
And that's how I'm gonna stay
どのようにして私はとどまればいいの
And I don't give a damn bout my reputation
私は自分の評判をあたえない
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない
Oh no, not me
おーいや、私じゃない


○The word that I examined
・damn ちぇっ
・bout=about
・reputation 評判、うわさ
・generation 世代
・improve 改良する、高める
・station 立っている場所
・deviation (普通から)はずれること
・ya=you




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BK1-09 The Mess

Mum wanted me to clean up my room.(P.5)

Mess's room is very filthy. His room does not have space to wplk because many things are scattered. For example, there are some old toys, a hat, his lunch, a shoe, some books, and his shortd. My room looks like his room. I haev to clean my room... Mess has just thought of a good idea! He pushed a thing scattered around his room into the cupboad!! However, it came to an expected ending. This book let me think that I have to crean neat my room.

Micheal Wagner(2006) The Mess ;Thomson Learning Australia

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I don't want to work.

I have two part time jobs now. However, I do not want to work more. I want to free time. This is what I decided by myself but it is hard for me. I always go home at 12:00 so I have no time to do my report.

I want to do that I can do it only at a university. I want to try hard that I can do it only now. I review the present my life.

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BK1-08 Noises in the night

It was big and old, and it had lots of room for all of Carla's pets-three birds, five cats and one little dogs.(P.5)

This book's story is very dreadful stiry. Jess is loves cats and dogs so she has many cats and dogs. One day, She got into bed but she has stayed up. She heard a noise... Jess got out of bed, and looked out the window. Howevr, it is too black to see very well. What happed to her? I turned up the page of the book fearfully. And I know the cause of the noise. There was a cat outside the wondow!! I feel relieved.
Carmel Reilly(2007) Noises in the night; Thomson Learning Australia

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