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and she is at the bottom of the list of all the single

women. Both of you are at bottom. So you are fit for

each other.”

I said nothing and went to bed silently.

Great Smoker’s harassment had given me a

terrible headache. I could not bear it any more. I

spoke to the school headmaster about my agony and

asked if he could help me get rid of her. He said that

he was told that I hugged and kissed her. Now that I

hugged and kissed her, I ought to marry her. Anyway,

I was nearly thirty and I ought to have a wife. I tried

hard to explain. I swore that I was innocent. I didn’t

even touch her hand. The school headmaster was

doubtful. I swore again and again. Then the school

headmaster said that he would look into the matter.

One day Old Aunt invited me to have a talk. She

asked me to tell her the whole story about Great

Smoker. I told her how I dated her for the first time

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