Question

Why were the author and his siblings astonished by their mother's mysterious parcel?
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Answer 1

Answer:

The author and his siblings were astonished by their mother's parcel because it contained an extraordinary shapeless garment of black cloth, covered from top to bottom with hundreds of frills and pleats and tucks.

Answer 2

The author and his siblings were astonished by their mother's parcel because it contained an extraordinary shapeless garment of black cloth, covered from top to bottom with hundreds of frills and pleats and tucks.