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Why Did Don Crane Cut Down Mrs. Strangeworth's Roses?
Don Crane was angry with Mrs.Strangeworth because of the letters she wrote to him and his wife about their child and that is why I believed he cut down her roses. Don Crane and his wife were worried about their daughter because she hadn’t started to move around and grow yet. Then Mrs.Strangeworth wrote a letter saying “some people shouldn't even have kids. This is why I believe that Don Crane had ruined Mrs.Strangeworth’s roses because he was angry at her for sending mean and rude letters to him and his wife.

Don Crane cut down Mrs. Strangeworth's roses because he wanted vengeance. Mrs.Strangeworth wrote mean things about his child to him and that is why I believe Don Crane cut down her roses. Don Crane was worried about his daughter
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