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Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.

(Peter appears in the doorway of his room, with a saucer in his hand. He is carrying his cat.)
Peter. I . . . I . . . I thought I'd better get some water for Mouschi before . . .
Mr. Frank. Of course.

This piece of dialogue reveals that Peter is