[It's merely a grin he gives at the answer as he separates the books in the pile.]
Most of these were not as bad off as I initially thought but they should withstand the students handling of them for awhile yet. [The few copies that were damaged, however, were not in the pile.] I'm still working on the last few as I need to wait for certain supplies to ship in. But they'll be done soon enough.
[Assuming there were no delays in the shipment or any unforeseen disaster didn't happen or someone falling off a stool and breaking their arm]
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[It's merely a grin he gives at the answer as he separates the books in the pile.]
Most of these were not as bad off as I initially thought but they should withstand the students handling of them for awhile yet. [The few copies that were damaged, however, were not in the pile.] I'm still working on the last few as I need to wait for certain supplies to ship in. But they'll be done soon enough.
[Assuming there were no delays in the shipment or any unforeseen disaster didn't happen
or someone falling off a stool and breaking their arm]