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"I'm bored! He whined. "Bored? She began, "Bored! I was never bored when I was your age! "But Mum! James complained, "You were my age in the olden days! Being bored didn't exist! "Do you know why? Mum raised her voice and continued as though James had not interrupted. "Why? James droned, he had heard this speech many times and thought he knew what was coming. "Books! I read books, and so should you! "Fine! He raised himself from the couch, "I'll go and read a book.