The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Why does Tom pretend to have a toothache?
Chapters 9-12
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Chapters 9-12
When Sid reports that Tom is talking in his sleep every night about blood, Tom wraps his head as if he has a toothache to prevent his jaws from flapping at night.
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