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Archibald McArthur, a young man in the mid-19th century, is trying to find a way to make money.

What is he trying to do? He is trying to find a way to make money. Who is trying to find a way to make money? Archibald McArthur, a young man in the mid-19th century, is trying to find a way to make money.

Later in life, he is becoming a successful lawyer in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

Where is he becoming a successful lawyer? He is becoming a successful lawyer in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

People in town are calling him a snappy dresser.

What are people in town calling him? People in town are calling him a snappy dresser.

One day he is taking a mysterious vow of poverty.

What kind of vow is he taking? He is taking a mysterious vow of poverty.

He is throwing away his fancy suits and top hats and giving away all of his possessions.

Is he giving away all of his possessions? Yes, he is giving away all of his possessions. Is he throwing away his fancy cars and houses? No, he isn’t throwing away his fancy cars and houses. He is throwing away his fancy suits and top hats.

McArthur is becoming a hermit who hangs out in the local cemetery.

Is he becoming a hermit who hangs out in the local cemetery? Yes, he is becoming a hermit who hangs out in the local cemetery. Who is becoming a hermit who hangs out in the local cemetery? McArthur is becoming a hermit who hangs out in the local cemetery.

In later years, he is moving to Florida where he is meeting a stranger on a park bench.

Who is he meeting on a park bench? He is meeting a stranger on a park bench. Is he meeting a stranger on a park bench in New York? No, he isn’t meeting a stranger on a park bench in New York. He is meeting a stranger on a park bench in Florida.

The stranger is making a favorable impression on him.

What kind of impression is he making? He is making a favorable impression.

Who is making a favorable impression? The stranger is making a favorable impression.

McArthur is eventually kicking the bucket.

Is the stranger eventually kicking the bucket? No, the stranger isn’t eventually kicking the bucket. McArthur is eventually kicking the bucket.

In his will, he is leaving $5 to each of his relatives and 3 million dollars to the stranger.

How much is he leaving to each of his relatives? He is leaving $5 to each of his relatives. How much is he leaving to the stranger? He is leaving 3 million dollars to the stranger.

Luis Carlos, a Portuguese aristocrat, is making his will on a whim.

Who is making his will on a whim? Luis Carlos, a Portuguese aristocrat, is making his will on a whim. Would you make your will on a whim?

He is thinking that he has no children or relatives.

Is he thinking he has no bread or butter? No, he isn’t thinking he has no bread or butter. He is thinking he has no children or relatives.

He is worrying that the government will get his money, his houses or his luxury cars.

What is he worrying that the government will get? He is worrying that the government will get his money, his houses or his luxury cars.

Thirteen years before his death, he is asking for a phone book.

What is he asking for? He is asking for a phone book. When is he asking for a phone book? He is asking for a phone book thirteen years before his death.

He is randomly choosing 70 names out of the book and putting them in his will.

What is he choosing out of the book? He is choosing 70 names out of the book. How is he choosing the 70 names? He is randomly choosing the 70 names.