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  When to create a fuss? TOTAL

  BARAKATH

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  Synopsis 
  If a bank manager refuses to give you a loan just because you don't have $1 million, create a fuss. 
  If your spouse is going to the passport office for spouse verification daily, create a fuss. 
  If your teacher is giving away sweets to those who have failed in their exams, create a fuss. 
  If it is raining only in the area you are living in, create a fuss. 
  If you are an invigilator in an exam hall and all the candidates are having the same name, create a fuss. 
  If you happen to buy a new car and that car needs only crude oil to operate, create a fuss. 
  If you have to go to the oil refinery plant just to buy one liter of cooking oil, create a fuss. 
  If you think that this person is right and that person is wrong and that person is right and this person is wrong, create a fuss. 
  When to create a fuss, part 7: 
  If it is raining heavily and you can't buy a single umbrella for yourself, create a fuss. 
  If a pigeon is refusing to deliver a letter, create a fuss. 
  If someone is doing something for you without letting you know, create a fuss. 
  If you have to babysit one whole week, create a fuss. 
  If many people think that you are a suspect of a murder without any reason, create a fuss. 
  If a person called rain is pouring water on you, create a fuss. 
  If you have to scold back many people who scolded you many many years ago, create a fuss.

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  The Romancers

  Saki Saki

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  The story unfolds in London's Hyde Park during autumn, where Morton Crosby, a cynical man, encounters a disheveled stranger who attempts to engage him in conversation. The stranger, a professional beggar, spins tales of his misfortunes, seeking sympathy and perhaps financial assistance. However, Crosby, unimpressed by the stranger's attempts at storytelling and dubious claims of past grandeur, counters with his own fabricated identity as an Afghan, further complicating their interaction.

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  The Snake Has All the Lines

  Jean Kerr

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  The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Please Don’t Eat the Daisies offers another hilarious look at home life, show business, and more. Jean Kerr played many roles in her life, from exasperated mother to Broadway playwright and keen observer of mid-twentieth century suburbia. She also became one of America’s most beloved humorists by sharing her insights and anecdotes in a series of popular newspaper columns. In The Snake Has All the Lines, Kerr explores topics ranging from family vacations and modern convenience to the trials and tribulations of opening a new play. With her inimitable wit, she reminds us that while life may be a day at the beach, a day at the beach with small children can have you questioning your life choices in no time.

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  Why do we say that? - 202 Idioms...

  Scott Matthews

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  Why do you “call shotgun” when you want the front passenger seat? What does “letting the cat out of the bag” have to do with divulging secrets? Why do you ask people to “cut to the chase”? Why do you hear all those juicy rumors “through the grapevine”? 
  This is a bundled compilation of my previous two best selling Why Do We Say That books! 
  Like many people, you’ve probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! 
  In Why Do We Say That, we have curated 202 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we explain how it was coined, how its use evolved through the ages, and how it gained its contemporary use. 
  Inside you will discover:What the sanitary conditions of 17th century London have to do with its “raining cats and dogs” todayWhat taking things “with a grain of salt” has to do with an ancient remedy for poisonWhat Southeast Asian warrior traditions have to do with the term “to run amuck”Why some people talk a lot of “mumbo jumbo”And many, many more!Download the audio now to unravel the mysteries behind popular English idioms.

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  The Soul of Laploshka

  Saki Saki

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  The Soul of Laploshka is a short story by H.H. Munro, known as Saki, that explores themes of guilt, conscience, and the nature of wealth. The narrative begins with the introduction of Laploshka, a miserly yet charming man who is both entertaining and mean-spirited. He surrounds himself with wealthy acquaintances, living comfortably off their generosity while harboring a deep-seated anxiety about losing even a small amount of money.

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  Fabulously Dead

  Lindsay Maracotta

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  A “Dead is the New Fabulous” Mystery (#1) 
  “Lindsay Maracotta has created in Lucy an exhilarating smart and sassy character. Her insider’s take crackles with fresh insight and laugh-out-loud one-liners.” —Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author 
  “Killingly amusing. Lindsay Maracotta wields the sharpest tongue since Nora Ephron banged out Heartburn. The book’s social observations are right on the money.” —The Chicago Tribune 
  In the tradition of Janet Evanovich, comes a smart and sassy first mystery about family values—Hollywood style. 
  Animation filmmaker Lucy Frampton seemingly has it all—the glamorous mansion, adorable child and too-handsome-for-his-own-good producer husband. But Lucy has something her famous neighbors do not: a nude, wannabe starlet floating dead in her swimming pool!!! 
  When she and her husband become the prime suspects in the high-profile murder investigation, Lucy knows she’s going to have to clear her own name—especially when she finds out that the enterprising victim had set her sights on Lucy’s husband! 
  In a world of sex, lies, and iPhones, it’s up to Lucy to find the killer…lest she find herself as the next Fabulous victim!!!

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