Tom was so shy that he didn't even look at Mary when he asked her in a thin, barely audible voice whether she might possibly consider going to the cinema with him.

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Tom says he can't hear anything.

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He pretended not to hear his boss.

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Stop coughing. I can't hear the TV.

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She pretended not to hear what he was saying.

She pretended not to hear what he said.

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