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Why couldn't I just mute the telephone when I'm on the other line?

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That's a great idea, and you can do that if the option is available to you.

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What's the best spy tool to use for eavesdropping if I am not in the same room?

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How about a phone? You could set it to record and hide it somewhere in the room.

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If my older children are conspiring against me and I am in the next room, should I listen?

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Yes, you can, in case they are planning to pull a prank against you or scare you.

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How do I react if they see me with a glass to my ear against the wall?

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They will probably think you're crazy, but just say you are trying to catch a bug.

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How do I eavesdrop on a certain group of people in a noisy classroom that I am in?

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You could ask the teacher to move you closer to them, or if you can, get up and pretend you're doing something near them.

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What if they are in the same room as me and they are talking quietly?

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Do something near them. For example, if they are sitting at a desk, pretend to be looking for something in there, and eavesdrop on what they are saying. If they are asking why are you so close to me, say you have a question for them, then you ask it. You can also hide if that is possible.

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What should I use if I don't have a thin glass cup and a spy tool?

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Although you can get spy tools at the dollar store, you can hold your ears up close to the door or you can just listen in to what's being said.

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What if you find another person's diary? How do you act like you didn't steal it?

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Pretend to help them find it, because if you pretend to help them find it, they will realize that you are not the person who stole it.

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