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discovered by our leaders. I am a bit foolish. I stole

in public. So I was caught red-handed. That’s the

only blemish in my history. If you can forgive that,

I’ll be happy to be your lover.’” After she read the

letter, she stared at me for quite some time as if

asking me ‘Am I an abandoned woman because I

speak too many dirty languages?’

“Have you accepted his love?” I asked.

“No, I refused him too.”

“Why?”

“Damn it! He is a fool! Who would like to marry

such a fool? All workers steal. Only he was caught

red-handed! What if he is just a big fool?”

“But the materials of the factory are the state

property. Even as the masters of the country, you

have gone so far as to steal state property. Aren’t you

feeling ashamed of yourselves?”

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