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Really a beautiful little book!
I like Helene so much,she's really funny!
"...And "in" at home is "trendy" here and " give it up" is "pack it in" and "never mind!" is " not to worry!"
And when they pronounce it the same they spell it differently. Acurb's a kerb, a check's a cheque, a ... (continue)
Really a beautiful little book!
I like Helene so much,she's really funny!
"...And "in" at home is "trendy" here and " give it up" is "pack it in" and "never mind!" is " not to worry!"
And when they pronounce it the same they spell it differently. Acurb's a kerb, a check's a cheque, a racket's a raquet - and just to confuse you further, jail is spelled "gaol" and pronounced "jail".
And a newsstand's a kiosk, a subway's the tube, a cigar store's a tobacconist's, a drug store's a chemist's, a bus is a coach, a truck is a lorry,buying on time is hire purchase, cash and carry is cash and wrap and Shaw once observed, we are two countries divided by a common language. I am now going to bed because it's quataposstwelve."
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