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The transcript provides a brief insight into a situation where someone had gone silent or inactive, possibly indicating a pause or a moment of reflection.

What do you think the phrase 'he had gone dead' implies about the character's state?

How does the use of the word 'ah' at the beginning of the sentence affect the tone?

In what context do you think the phrase 'Then again' is used in the text?

What emotions or thoughts might the speaker be experiencing when stating this line?

How might this excerpt relate to broader themes in the work it is taken from?