It was perilous work, and a bomb disposal officer’s reassurance – “If it blows up, you won’t feel a thing!” – did little to ease his mind
It was perilous work, and a bomb disposal officer’s reassurance – “If it blows up, you won’t feel a thing!” – did little to ease his mind
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