The game of love

THE EAR - The Freeman

January 19, 2016 | 9:00am

BOTYOK. Before he would propose to her, Botyok thought of softening her first by offering gifts.

EXOTIC. There were days he would give her exotic fruits and goods the girl had never tasted or heard of before in her entire life. On the day he proposed, the girl said no.

EAR. Botyok had learned his lesson. He said the next time he falls in love again, he would just play it by ear.

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The game of love

BOTYOK

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DAYS

EAR

ENTIRE

EXOTIC

GIRL

NBSP

STRONG

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