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"I'm as clever as anything," said William. "I'm too clever."
"I can hear snails breathing," said Wilhelmina.
"I can hear snails not breathing," said William.
Wilhelmina thought again.
"I can hear somebody out of the window calling Billy," she said.
"I told him to do it," said William.
"I'm going to see what he wants," said Wilhelmina . . .
"Yes, I am," said Wilhelmina . . .
"Shall I?" said Wilhelmina . . .
"I think he meant you," said Wilhelmina.
"He meant you," said William. "He says it in a different sort of voice when he means me."
"You're afraid to go," said Wilhelmina.
"I'm not afraid, but he gets very angry when the wrong person goes."
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