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It took Emily several weeks to make up her mind whether she liked Mr Carpenter or not. She knew she did not DIS-like him, not even though his first greeting, shot at her on the opening day of school in a gruff voice, accompanied by a startling lift of his spiky grey brows was, "So you're the girl that writes poetry, eh? Better stick to your needle and duster. Too many fools in the world trying to write poetry and failing. I tried it myself once. Got better sense now."
-"You don't keep your nails clean," thought Emily.