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Can anyone tell me what exactly did Mr. Cruncher do late in the night out of his home back in England? What did he mean by the word "flopping"?
Mel When he left late at night I think he was digging up graves to steal the bodies/ body parts. I think so doctors or scientists could buy them to use fo…moreWhen he left late at night I think he was digging up graves to steal the bodies/ body parts. I think so doctors or scientists could buy them to use for their studies.
When he says his wife is "flopping" I think he means she's praying.(less)
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A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
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