1918
First performed: May 5, 1925
SCENE — Apartments of Mr. and Mrs. Ruggles. Window R. Portieres L. Door in jog of back flat .
DISCOVERED — Mr. and Mrs. Ruggles at table, chafing dish and dishes on table .
( To wife who is blowing at alcohol lamp )
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8 words
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1 sentence
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30 chars
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( Pausing )
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2 words
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2 sentences
using
10 chars
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( Anxiously )
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24 words
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3 sentences
using
114 chars
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6 words
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1 sentence
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27 chars
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45 words
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5 sentences
using
236 chars
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8 words
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1 sentence
using
38 chars
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10 words
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1 sentence
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49 chars
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51 words
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2 sentences
using
254 chars
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18 words
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1 sentence
using
119 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
using
18 chars
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Contains
1 word
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2 sentences
using
6 chars
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( Reading )
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3 words
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1 sentence
using
20 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
using
19 chars
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( Looking at him )
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123 words
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10 sentences
using
667 chars
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Contains
7 words
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1 sentence
using
44 chars
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Contains
13 words
in
2 sentences
using
66 chars
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Contains
6 words
in
1 sentence
using
25 chars
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( Sits )
Contains
1 word
in
1 sentence
using
3 chars
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15 words
in
1 sentence
using
88 chars
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Contains
13 words
in
3 sentences
using
56 chars
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Contains
8 words
in
1 sentence
using
35 chars
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Contains
11 words
in
1 sentence
using
59 chars
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5 words
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1 sentence
using
19 chars
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1 word
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1 sentence
using
3 chars
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7 words
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1 sentence
using
32 chars
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22 words
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2 sentences
using
139 chars
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16 words
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1 sentence
using
79 chars
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Contains
36 words
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2 sentences
using
180 chars
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Contains
7 words
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1 sentence
using
28 chars
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Contains
1 word
in
1 sentence
using
3 chars
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( In despair )
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8 words
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1 sentence
using
35 chars
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( Taking cigarette )
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28 words
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2 sentences
using
128 chars
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( Ready to cry )
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8 words
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1 sentence
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39 chars
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( Reassuringly )
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26 words
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2 sentences
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123 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
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20 chars
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6 words
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2 sentences
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30 chars
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10 words
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1 sentence
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40 chars
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Contains
37 words
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3 sentences
using
184 chars
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Contains
31 words
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2 sentences
using
139 chars
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19 words
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2 sentences
using
89 chars
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Contains
9 words
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1 sentence
using
49 chars
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Contains
14 words
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1 sentence
using
59 chars
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Contains
11 words
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2 sentences
using
44 chars
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( Quickly )
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8 words
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1 sentence
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35 chars
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12 words
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1 sentence
using
52 chars
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Contains
26 words
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3 sentences
using
138 chars
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24 words
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1 sentence
using
115 chars
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12 words
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2 sentences
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60 chars
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18 words
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2 sentences
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99 chars
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2 words
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1 sentence
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16 chars
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32 words
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1 sentence
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139 chars
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5 words
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1 sentence
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21 chars
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( In tears )
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31 words
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2 sentences
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151 chars
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9 words
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2 sentences
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39 chars
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18 words
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1 sentence
using
92 chars
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Contains
2 words
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1 sentence
using
12 chars
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Contains
6 words
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2 sentences
using
22 chars
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( Looking after her and then at table )
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99 words
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8 sentences
using
553 chars
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( Off — angrily )
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4 words
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1 sentence
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16 chars
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56 words
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8 sentences
using
245 chars
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( Looking at door )
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95 words
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9 sentences
using
454 chars
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( Outside )
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7 words
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2 sentences
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43 chars
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4 words
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2 sentences
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18 chars
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13 words
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3 sentences
using
73 chars
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3 words
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3 sentences
using
14 chars
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( Sitting )
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6 words
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1 sentence
using
26 chars
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7 words
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2 sentences
using
32 chars
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( Taking letters )
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9 words
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1 sentence
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56 chars
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3 words
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1 sentence
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12 chars
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6 words
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2 sentences
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30 chars
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3 words
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1 sentence
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20 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
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24 chars
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Contains
16 words
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2 sentences
using
81 chars
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Contains
5 words
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1 sentence
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19 chars
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Contains
2 words
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1 sentence
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8 chars
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Contains
5 words
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1 sentence
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25 chars
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Contains
3 words
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1 sentence
using
16 chars
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Contains
28 words
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2 sentences
using
138 chars
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Contains
4 words
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1 sentence
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19 chars
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Contains
5 words
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1 sentence
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30 chars
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Contains
4 words
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1 sentence
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21 chars
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Contains
2 words
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1 sentence
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12 chars
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Contains
5 words
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1 sentence
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27 chars
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2 words
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1 sentence
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13 chars
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5 words
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1 sentence
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24 chars
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1 word
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1 sentence
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4 chars
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8 words
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1 sentence
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40 chars
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7 words
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1 sentence
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39 chars
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6 words
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1 sentence
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27 chars
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Contains
8 words
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1 sentence
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33 chars
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6 words
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1 sentence
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29 chars
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2 words
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1 sentence
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7 chars
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Contains
8 words
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1 sentence
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35 chars
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2 words
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1 sentence
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10 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
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23 chars
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( Pause )
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2 words
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1 sentence
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10 chars
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8 words
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1 sentence
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34 chars
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6 words
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1 sentence
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32 chars
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12 words
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2 sentences
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56 chars
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9 words
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2 sentences
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41 chars
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5 words
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1 sentence
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23 chars
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3 words
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1 sentence
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12 chars
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7 words
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1 sentence
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35 chars
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11 words
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2 sentences
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49 chars
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Contains
7 words
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1 sentence
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36 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
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15 chars
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Contains
16 words
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3 sentences
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64 chars
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Contains
13 words
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2 sentences
using
58 chars
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Contains
23 words
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1 sentence
using
118 chars
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Contains
6 words
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1 sentence
using
34 chars
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Contains
7 words
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1 sentence
using
32 chars
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Contains
6 words
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1 sentence
using
30 chars
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Contains
17 words
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2 sentences
using
77 chars
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Contains
2 words
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1 sentence
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9 chars
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Contains
3 words
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1 sentence
using
15 chars
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5 words
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1 sentence
using
24 chars
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Contains
3 words
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1 sentence
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19 chars
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Contains
17 words
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2 sentences
using
82 chars
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Contains
17 words
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2 sentences
using
77 chars
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Contains
15 words
in
1 sentence
using
83 chars
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( Slowly )
Contains
8 words
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2 sentences
using
40 chars
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( Rising )
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14 words
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2 sentences
using
65 chars
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Contains
9 words
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2 sentences
using
42 chars
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Contains
19 words
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3 sentences
using
104 chars
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( Off )
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2 words
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1 sentence
using
9 chars
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Contains
8 words
in
1 sentence
using
33 chars
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10 words
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2 sentences
using
49 chars
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( Going off )
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24 words
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2 sentences
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103 chars
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10 words
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1 sentence
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48 chars
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1 word
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1 sentence
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4 chars
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12 words
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2 sentences
using
54 chars
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( Re-entering )
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4 words
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1 sentence
using
26 chars
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18 words
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2 sentences
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77 chars
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1 word
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1 sentence
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5 chars
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( Clearing table )
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23 words
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3 sentences
using
115 chars
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19 words
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4 sentences
using
96 chars
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( Mary nods )
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10 words
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2 sentences
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48 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
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17 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
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16 chars
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5 words
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1 sentence
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20 chars
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1 word
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1 sentence
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6 chars
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5 words
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1 sentence
using
18 chars
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( Removing coat )
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6 words
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2 sentences
using
32 chars
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( Standing in shirt sleeves )
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14 words
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1 sentence
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70 chars
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6 words
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1 sentence
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30 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
using
23 chars
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4 words
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1 sentence
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19 chars
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( Taking off shoes )
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2 words
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1 sentence
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11 chars
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3 words
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1 sentence
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12 chars
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8 words
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1 sentence
using
33 chars
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6 words
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1 sentence
using
23 chars
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( Putting on slippers )
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9 words
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1 sentence
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37 chars
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18 words
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1 sentence
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76 chars
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8 words
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1 sentence
using
31 chars
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10 words
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2 sentences
using
46 chars
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Contains
24 words
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3 sentences
using
128 chars
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Contains
2 words
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1 sentence
using
8 chars
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Contains
9 words
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1 sentence
using
40 chars
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13 words
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1 sentence
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67 chars
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4 words
in
1 sentence
using
18 chars
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2 words
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1 sentence
using
10 chars
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5 words
in
1 sentence
using
23 chars
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Contains
10 words
in
1 sentence
using
45 chars
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16 words
in
1 sentence
using
81 chars
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( Going )
Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
11 chars
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6 words
in
1 sentence
using
29 chars
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3 words
in
1 sentence
using
16 chars
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Contains
23 words
in
1 sentence
using
110 chars
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Contains
2 words
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2 sentences
using
10 chars
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( Back to cigarette. Pause )
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27 words
in
2 sentences
using
131 chars
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Contains
6 words
in
1 sentence
using
27 chars
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Contains
12 words
in
1 sentence
using
54 chars
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Contains
11 words
in
2 sentences
using
48 chars
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( Taking bottle )
Contains
6 words
in
3 sentences
using
36 chars
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( Going )
Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
10 chars
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( Cutting seal )
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44 words
in
5 sentences
using
214 chars
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6 words
in
1 sentence
using
29 chars
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Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
28 chars
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Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
10 chars
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( Pouring wine )
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24 words
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2 sentences
using
121 chars
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9 words
in
1 sentence
using
46 chars
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5 words
in
1 sentence
using
25 chars
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Contains
8 words
in
1 sentence
using
47 chars
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Contains
16 words
in
2 sentences
using
69 chars
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Contains
4 words
in
1 sentence
using
18 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
3 sentences
using
25 chars
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( Looking after Mary )
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12 words
in
1 sentence
using
57 chars
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( Agreeably )
Contains
13 words
in
3 sentences
using
63 chars
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Contains
10 words
in
3 sentences
using
49 chars
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Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
9 chars
.
Contains
11 words
in
2 sentences
using
57 chars
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( Smiling )
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16 words
in
3 sentences
using
78 chars
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Contains
5 words
in
1 sentence
using
27 chars
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Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
12 chars
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Contains
33 words
in
5 sentences
using
188 chars
.
( Rising )
Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
13 chars
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Contains
17 words
in
2 sentences
using
74 chars
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Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
21 chars
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Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
9 chars
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Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
46 chars
.
Contains
23 words
in
2 sentences
using
118 chars
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( Off )
Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
9 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
3 sentences
using
70 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
71 chars
.
( Agitated )
Contains
6 words
in
1 sentence
using
29 chars
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Contains
12 words
in
1 sentence
using
64 chars
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Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
49 chars
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Contains
10 words
in
1 sentence
using
54 chars
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( Startled )
Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
14 chars
.
( Taking off smoking jacket )
Contains
19 words
in
4 sentences
using
96 chars
.
( Following to curtain )
Contains
20 words
in
2 sentences
using
108 chars
.
( Off )
Contains
10 words
in
1 sentence
using
66 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
36 chars
.
( Appearing L. in shirt sleeves, with arms full of papers )
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15 words
in
4 sentences
using
77 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
30 chars
.
Contains
1 word
in
1 sentence
using
11 chars
.
( Dropping props )
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3 words
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1 sentence
using
20 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
22 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
44 chars
.
Contains
29 words
in
4 sentences
using
132 chars
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Contains
7 words
in
2 sentences
using
33 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
Contains
23 words
in
2 sentences
using
108 chars
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Contains
12 words
in
1 sentence
using
53 chars
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Contains
5 words
in
1 sentence
using
24 chars
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Contains
5 words
in
1 sentence
using
20 chars
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Contains
12 words
in
1 sentence
using
49 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
20 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
1 sentence
using
19 chars
.
Contains
11 words
in
1 sentence
using
56 chars
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Contains
14 words
in
3 sentences
using
64 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
1 sentence
using
36 chars
.
Contains
18 words
in
2 sentences
using
76 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
1 sentence
using
39 chars
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Contains
23 words
in
2 sentences
using
101 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
73 chars
.
( To Ruggles )
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3 words
in
1 sentence
using
19 chars
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Contains
7 words
in
1 sentence
using
38 chars
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Contains
12 words
in
2 sentences
using
59 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
1 sentence
using
33 chars
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Contains
24 words
in
3 sentences
using
111 chars
.
Contains
13 words
in
3 sentences
using
77 chars
.
Contains
18 words
in
2 sentences
using
107 chars
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Contains
50 words
in
2 sentences
using
235 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
31 chars
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Contains
12 words
in
1 sentence
using
59 chars
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Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
9 chars
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Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
10 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
34 chars
.
Contains
3 words
in
1 sentence
using
13 chars
.
Contains
14 words
in
3 sentences
using
81 chars
.
Contains
19 words
in
3 sentences
using
89 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
1 sentence
using
27 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
30 chars
.
Contains
11 words
in
1 sentence
using
54 chars
.
( In trio )
Contains
22 words
in
4 sentences
using
147 chars
.
Contains
2 words
in
1 sentence
using
18 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
1 sentence
using
38 chars
.
( Loudly to Frisbie )
Contains
4 words
in
1 sentence
using
19 chars
.
( In trio )
Contains
56 words
in
4 sentences
using
261 chars
.
( In trio )
Contains
80 words
in
6 sentences
using
408 chars
.
( In trio )
Contains
96 words
in
6 sentences
using
457 chars
.
CURTAIN ON DRINK.