Děti hlásily tyto návštěvy zvoněním a mátly Martu.

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Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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It had occurred to the children to give the bell an extra ring every time such an act had been consummated much to Martha's confusion