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1. 1.

   Explain these lines with reference to context.

   1. I happened to hear her and I thought, Oh no, wouldn't you know and me with a wash on the line, so I hurried out and, you know, it was broad sunlight.
   2. It was the secret of their happy marriage that Lillian paid no attention to George.
   3. I asked for a drink of water and she held the glass underneath the tap and poured slowly so that not one drop fell in the sink itself. I wasn't affectation.
   4. 'Yes, but with a handsome, wealthy man next door, it looks as though I'll have impossible standards set for me, too'.
   5. At which comment, the Sakkaro youngster seemed on the verge of tears, and Mrs Sakkaro's hand, holding a handkerchief, trembled visibly.
   6. 'You'll be indoors in two minutes, friends. We'll make it'.
2. 2.

   What behaviour of the Sakkaro boy was like Chinese water torture to George Wright? Why?

3. 3.

   What are the various clues in the story that indicate that the Sakaaros were unusually concerned about the weather?

4. 4.

   How did Lillian Wright manage to arrange a picnic with their new neighbours?

5. 5.

   Give two examples of humour in the conversations between Mr and Mrs Wright. Explain why they are humorous.

6. 6.

   What were the various items that the Sakkaros consulted before agreeing to go for the picnic? What devices did they carry with them?