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The matter with human beans," the BFG went on, "is that they is absolutely refusing to believe in anything unless they is actually seeing it right in front of their own schnozzles.
The matter with human beans," the BFG went on, "is that they is absolutely refusing to believe in anything unless they is actually seeing it right in front of their own schnozzles.
Approximate author period: c. 1953 AD · modern
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- Roald Dahl
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- Approximate author period: c. 1953 AD · modern
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