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Alex and Tim are wondering what happened.

What are they wondering? They are wondering what happened.

They are thinking that it is a mistake.

Are they thinking it’s a joke? No, they aren’t thinking it’s a joke. They are thinking that it is a mistake.

Their father is working for an international relations think tank and their mother is working as a real estate agent.

Who is their father working for? Their father is working for an international relations think tank. What is their mother doing? Their mother is working as a real estate agent.

Alex and Tim are thinking that they are just a normal suburban family.

Are they thinking they are an unusual family? No, they aren’t thinking they are an unusual family. They are thinking that they are just a normal suburban family.

Within days, their parents, along with eight others, are admitting to being Russian spies.

Are their parents the only ones admitting to being Russian spies? No, their parents aren’t the only ones admitting to being Russian spies. There are eight others also admitting to being Russian spies.

They are being exchanged for four imprisoned Russians who spied for America.

How many people are they being exchanged for? They are being exchanged for four imprisoned Russians.

In an age where the CIA has been caught spying on many of its allies, many people aren’t batting an eyelash when they hear that other countries spy on the U.S.

Is the CIA spying on many of its allies? Yes, the CIA is spying on many of its allies. People aren’t batting an eyelash at this kind of news, are they? No, people aren’t batting an eyelash at this kind of news.

But the story of Alex and Tim’s parents is making news because it’s extraordinary.

Why is this story of Alex and Tim’s parents making news? The story of Alex and Tim’s parents is making news because it’s extraordinary.

Alex and Tim’s parents aren’t posing as Russian immigrants. They are posing as Canadians.

Are they posing as Russian immigrants or French immigrants? They aren’t posing as Russian immigrants or French immigrants. Who are they posing as? They are posing as Canadians.

They are getting new names, from actual Canadians who had died as children.

How are they getting new names? They are getting new names, from actual Canadians who had died as children.

After intensive language and culture training, the young couple in their twenties are being placed in Toronto.

Where are they being placed? They are being placed in Toronto. Who is being placed in Toronto? The young couple is being placed in Toronto. Are they being placed in Toronto after intensive language and culture training? Yes, they are being placed in Toronto after intensive language and culture training.

In his new home, Donald is starting a diaper delivery business.

What kind of business is Donald starting? Donald is starting a diaper delivery business.

And he is studying for another undergraduate degree, even though he already had one from a Russian university.

Is he studying for his first undergraduate degree? No, he isn’t studying for his first undergraduate degree. He is studying for another undergraduate degree.