Youhavebeenblownupbyapatentgaslamp——\"
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musthavescrewedituptootight。\"
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Hesaid：\"Iwishyouhadthoughttopickupthelamp。Ishouldliketohavefoundoutwhatwasthecauseofitsgoingofflikethat。\"