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Why does he break down in tears after the fire?
Why does he break down in tears after the fire?
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He cried after the fire because it dawned on him that he had experienced a significant loss. It dawned on him that there was nowhere to see his pet.
Then the fire, his cat, and the new school all hit him at once. That's when he started crying uncontrollably.
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