[Q]: '' i do n't understand half of what i see , but if you 're going to give me a greeting-present , this is it . it 's beautiful . it makes my ship look awful . '' her face took on a look of ardent curiosity . '' are you really from the foundation ? '' '' how do you know about the...

[A]: foundation

[Q]: ca n't we get all of this settled , once and for all ? '' he asked . '' i 'm sorry . '' oaka and monika both said at the same time , and then glared at each other before they stared down at the ground , embarrassed . '' that 's better . '' basha said , a little tense with all of this...

[A]: arguing

[Q]: savannah tried to work up some enthusiasm to match her daughter 's , but all she could think about was the probability that too much snow would make the sagging roof plummet down on top of their heads as they slept . still , she forced a smile . '' there 's nothing like a white christmas , '' she agreed . '' can we get a tree and make hot chocolate and sing carols like you used to do when you were a kid ? '' hannah pleaded . '' then it wo n't matter if we do n't have any...

[A]: presents

[Q]: this morning , mr. thackeray paid me for the garden work . as you played an important part in it , i thought you should have this . it 's only a share of my meagre earnings , but it 's a beginning . '' for a moment , she thought she could n't trust her ears any more . '' are you telling me you brought me...

[A]:
money