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These days people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are (36) referred to as "white-collar workers" for the simple reason that they usually wear a (37) and tie to go to work. Such is human (38) , that a great many people are often willing to (39) higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can give rise to (40) situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a (41) for the Ellesmere Corporation.
When he got married, Alfred was too (42) to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home (43) in a smart black suit. (44) . Before returning home at night, Alfred took a shower and changed back into his suit. (45) . Alfred’s wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alfred has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, (46) .
From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him "Mr. Bloggs", not "Alfred".