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in which we have unanimously
concurred to offer you the use
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of the shade across the courtyard
from the school of physics.
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We are aware that this shade
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is not the most suitable place for
your investigation.
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Gentlemen
am I to understand that
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you are offering us the old shade
across from the physics building?
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The one, that was used as a
dissecting room
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by medical students?
If this abominable shade is available,
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it's only because no one can be
found who is willing to work in it.
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The roof leaks. It has no floor
but the wet ground.
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It can't be heated.
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In summer, it is stifling
as a hot house
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and in winter, it freezes.
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And do you imagine that
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I would permit my wife to work
under these appalling conditions?
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If you do
gentlemen, believe me...
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With my husband's permission
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we should be very glad
to accept the shade.
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We shall be very grateful
to have the shade.
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This was the shade
across the courtyard
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from the school of physics.
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This was to be the laboratory
of Marie and Pierre Curie
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The place was even worse than
they had expected.
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There was no equipment.
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They were at the mercy of
the worse extremes of the weather.
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How could they do anything
worthwhile under such conditions?
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If they'd know at the start
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how long they will have
to work here and
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what difficulties awaited them
would they have dare to begin?
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Well, yes, they probably would.