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1. Why is Virginia "Vinnie" Miner traveling to London?

Vinnie is spending six months researching children's Play-Rhymes. She's writing a Comparative Investigation of British and American Play-Rhymes.

2. Describe Fido.

Fido is an invisible dog. He manifests for Vinnie whenever she feels self-pity. He is "real" to Vinnie in that she can pet him and interact with him.

3. Describe the man seated next to Vinnie on the plane.

The man seated next to Vinnie on the plane is large and balding. He wears Western attire.

4. Why does Vinnie think the man sitting next to her should be particularly shunned?

Vinnie does not like the speech and appearance of the man sitting next to her. He also returns from the rear of the plane reeking of smoke.

5. After revealing she is American, what does Vinnie learn about Chuck?

Chuck is a waste-disposal engineer from Tulsa. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma. He has two grown children and three grandchildren.

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