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10. Whenever You Have Some Important News To Tell You Always Start With "General Lamarque Is Dead"

Because people will know exactly how important what you have to say is about to be. General Lamarque's death signifies the beginning of it all for Enjolras and the other students to start their plans for the Revolution. Okay, so maybe your life isn't as dramatic as starting a Revolution against the French aristocracy, but the fact that you won that Burger Challenge is still a pretty big deal.
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