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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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With each doughnut came the chance to donate money

1b00Jump to 193802b00. To raise much-needed funds at teh end of the Great Depression, the Chicago Salvation Army named the first Friday in June "Donut Day." On that day, free doughnuts were handed out on the streets of Chicago. 01b00With each doughnut came the chance to donate money to those who are less fortunate.02b02br
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01b00Let's go back in time to 1938 ... the chance to donate ... fortunate came with each doughnut.02b02br
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00Does the second correctly interpret the first in the above?02br
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00By the way, what does "With" in "With each ..." refer to? Thanks.0-
  

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" refer to? 12blockquote 10It's a little sarcastic, since the chance to donate was available to anyone at any time. 0-

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  • 12blockquote 10It's a little sarcastic, since the chance to donate was available to anyone at any time.
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01cite10Angliholic12cite10By the way, what does "With" in "With each ..." refer to? Thanks.12blockquote
10It's a little sarcastic, since the chance to donate was available to anyone at any time. Presumably, the people handing out the free doughnuts would make a pitch to the recipient, making him feel obligated to donate.0

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