Years ago a farmer owned a land along theAtlantic seacoast.He constantly advertised forhired hands. Most people were reluctant to work onfarms along the Atlantic.They dreaded the awfulstorms across the Atlantic ，wreaking havoc on thebuiIdings and crops. As the farmer interviewedapplicants for the job，he received a steady streamof refusals.

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