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Startling shouts Dad has taken me to the mountains. When we get there, he says, “Shout as loud as you can.” And I do. The shout, long and noisy, disappears into the mountains and suddenly returns in the form of an echo. “Aaagh!” I jump back with surprise.

Then Dad says, “It’s important to be able to speak without shouting to avoid startling others.”

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