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Old 30-Aug-2007, 15:31
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Default Re: Those maddening instructions...
I agree about "boys and girls". But, for emphasis, two articles are possible:
[Teachers at front of bus:]
'Right. Have we got everyone?
'All present and correct.'
'What? The boys and the girls?"
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