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W: Did you tell Steve about our meeting?
M: Whatever I tell him goes in one ear and comes out of the other.
Q: What does the man mean?

M: I’d like to buy that pen and pencil set. It’s $ 29.50 and I only have $ 14.00.
W: I can lend you some money.  Let’s see, how much do you need?
Q: How much does the man need to borrow to buy the pen and pencil set?