You're the reason I had to step in, [he points out, but stops the argument there, because he actually isn't fourteen anymore. The suspense is cut short as Gregor reaches up and knocks on the door.
Then he ruins it by adding: If that's your idea of an opening argument, then let me suggest just recounting events as they occurred.]
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Then he ruins it by adding: If that's your idea of an opening argument, then let me suggest just recounting events as they occurred.]