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Christopher is dead.
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I don't understand.
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His mother sent word this morning.
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The family were on holiday, you see.
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I don't understand.
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Well, he had bovine tuberculosis, as I'm sure he told you.
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So, this won't come as a shock, but... still, all the same,
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I'm sorry.
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You're mistaken.
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Did he not tell you?
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Well, he's been sick for a long time. He knew this was coming soon.
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But he had a stiff upper lip about it. Good lad.