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Men believe that they are accomplishing something by speaking speak in a different way from men who believe that speaking is a waste of time. Bobby Shaftoe learned most of his practical knowledge _ how to fix a car, butcher a deer, throw a spiral, talk to a lady, kill a Nip _ from the latter type of man. For them, trying to do anything by talking is like trying to pound in a nail with a screwdriver. Sometimes you can see the desperation spread over such a man__ face as he listens to himself speak.
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Men believe that they are accomplishing something by speaking speak in a different way from men who believe that speaking is a waste of time. Bobby Shaftoe learned most of his practical knowledge _ how to fix a car, butcher a deer, throw a spiral, talk to a lady, kill a Nip _ from the latter type of man. For them, trying to do anything by talking is like trying to pound in a nail with a screwdriver. Sometimes you can see the desperation spread over such a man__ face as he listens to himself speak.
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