C.J. MilbrandtZane sighed. Jovan and Mother were just the same. “Maybe later” meant no.
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Zane sighed. Jovan and Mother were just the same. It means saying no, a simple word that has become a complicated phrase that many people who learn English as a second language have trouble with. After all, there are so many possible meanings to say no. For example, you could sigh and say, “I’m busy today,” or if you were on a date, you could say “No, I don’t think so.” In this case, Zane is sighing because he knows he can’t have his way with Jovan and Mother is being equally vague with her answer.
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