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2. Jenny, who lives by Ben Franklin's epigram, "Early to bed, early to rise ,makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise," arrived at the flea market at six a.m. It took her two hours to find what she was looking for - a pre-Revolution Era silver dollar. A(n) pensive elderly woman sat behind the stand in the shade of a canvas tarp, reading a leather-bound novel.
"I'm sorry to obstrude, said Jenny, "but what are you asking for this odd coin?" The old woman looked up from her book, smiled and said, "Make me an offer." As an experienced numismatist, Jenny knew the exact value of the coin. She offered half, and Jenny was elated when the woman accepted her offer, without even having to parry endlessly with her on the price.
3. When a statue of the town's founder was found knocked over, police attributed the vandalism to a group of ruffian roaming the neighborhood, however, after Inspector Curson cogitate for a few minutes while looking at the crime scene, she was able to disprove the officer's theory as to how the event transpire. Only one person in town would have the gall damage the statue of the beloved founder, and the inspector knew why.
Explanation:
I have been able to supply the right words that are needed to complete the paragraph.
Epigram: a wise saying that conveys meaning.
Pensive: when one looks thoughtful.
Obtrude: an act of imposing something
Numismatist: one who studies coins or currencies.
Elated: to be joyful or happy
Parry: an act of defending
Ruffian: one who acts a rascal
Cogitate: to ponder on something
Transpire: when something happens
Gall: to have exasperation
