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    From Alexander Koryagin@2:221/6 to All on Wed Oct 3 09:10:50 2018
    Hi, all!

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    "You can't come," Molly began. Then she stopped. Gemma and Gerry had
    never been on vacation. She thought of them on a beach with buckets and
    spades, or in the sea, body surfing, or in a tour bus at one of Los
    Angeles's film studios, and her heart melted. They would love it, and
    she didn't see how they would get in the way. In fact, it might be an
    advantage if they came.
    ----- The end of the citation -----

    1. What is "body surfing"?
    2. "They would love it, and she didn't see how they would get in the way." -- what does this sentence mean?

    Bye, all!
    Alexander Koryagin

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  • From Paul Quinn@3:640/1384.125 to Alexander Koryagin on Wed Oct 3 16:41:20 2018
    Hi! Alexander,

    On 10/03/2018 04:10 PM, you wrote to all:

    1. What is "body surfing"?
    2. "They would love it, and she didn't see how they would get in the
    way." -- what does this sentence mean?

    1. It is way of using one's body to surf beach-breaking waves without the need
    for a board. It takes a certain skill and lack of fear (beyond my super powers). :)

    2. She changed her mind. Then couldn't figure out why she said no initially, now that she is taking more time to think about the idea.

    Cheers,
    Paul.

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  • From Alexander Koryagin@2:221/6 to Paul Quinn on Wed Oct 3 10:08:04 2018
    Hi, Paul Quinn!
    I read your message from 03.10.2018 09:41

    2. "They would love it, and she didn't see how they would get in
    the way." -- what does this sentence mean?

    2. She changed her mind. Then couldn't figure out why she said no initially, now that she is taking more time to think about the
    idea.

    Can you retell the following clause in other words?

    "she didn't see how they would get in the way."

    Bye, Paul!
    Alexander Koryagin
    english_tutor 2018

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  • From Dallas Hinton@1:153/7715 to Alexander Koryagin on Wed Oct 3 00:25:30 2018
    Hi Alexander -- on Oct 03 2018 at 10:08, you wrote:

    Can you retell the following clause in other words?

    "she didn't see how they would get in the way."

    She didn't think they would be any trouble, or interfere in any plans. There's an implication here that these are children or teens who might be a nuisance to
    the adults.

    Cheers... Dallas

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  • From Paul Quinn@3:640/1384.125 to Alexander Koryagin on Wed Oct 3 17:46:39 2018
    Hi! Alexander,

    On 10/03/2018 05:08 PM, you wrote:

    2. "They would love it, and she didn't see how they would get in
    the way." -- what does this sentence mean?

    2. She changed her mind. Then couldn't figure out why she said no
    initially, now that she is taking more time to think about the
    idea.

    Can you retell the following clause in other words?

    "she didn't see how they would get in the way."

    It could be rephrased as, "She couldn't imagine how they're being there would be an awkward consequence." I don't know enough of the context really, to determine whether it might be a physical or relationship-related situational question. But I'm thinking they're just 'good company' to have around, and ordinarily well-behaved.

    Cheers,
    Paul.

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