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he  brushed  his  hair, then sprayed  his  favourite  perfume  liberally  on himself, then he  looked  at  his  image  reflected  in the  mirror  from all angles  critically  and  finally  pleased  with the  result he emrged  from his  room, mrs  abadi  observed  her  son lovingly  and  whispered  a  chant  to  ward  off evil