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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Copy-Cat & Other Stories by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: "No, ma'am," said Johnny.
Aunt Janet smiled again. "Now run and wash
your face and hands," said she; "you must not keep
supper waiting. Your mother has a paper to write
for her club, and I have promised to help her."
"Yes, ma'am," said Johnny. He walked out,
carrying the great gold timepiece, bewildered, em-
barrassed, modest beneath his honors, but little
cock of the walk, whether he would or no, for reasons
entirely and forever beyond his ken.
JOHNNY-IN-THE-WOODS
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