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They pretend as though, in repeating, they are actually inventing.

Cedric Plumm,  Calpurnia’s Dream and Other Essays.

“How bad are things out your way, Bobby?”

“Bad enough.”

Alberta Traywick,  Susannah’s Accident.

“How immense!”  exclaimed Janet, with more enthusiasm than she had intended.

Anselm Bligh,  A Collection of Miniatures.