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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: their hardships. They were deadly serious matters to her and
sometimes she was almost irritated at his remarks.
Abruptly she told him Will's news, tersely and in short words,
feeling a sense of relief as she spoke. Surely, he'd have
something helpful to offer. He said nothing but, seeing her
shiver, he took his coat and placed it about her shoulders.
"Well," she said finally, "doesn't it occur to you that we'll have
to get the money somewhere?"
"Yes," he said, "but where?"
"I'm asking you," she replied, annoyed. The sense of relief at
unburdening herself had disappeared. Even if he couldn't help, why
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