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‘There’s loads of kids around — is it half term?’
‘You spend too much time reading articles worrying about screen time.’
‘I hope he’ll still talk to us!’
‘This free fruit initiative is a terrific idea!’
‘We suspect Humpty upset the Saudis.’
‘The age of austerity for rich people is coming.’
‘I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.’
‘Where is the point of delivery?’
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‘The children said they will be
out to photograph it later.’