El estilo indirecto Hola a todos, Alguien puede ayudarme para transformar estas frases del estilo directo a el estilo indirecto? (a) - Yo:" Estuve en casa de Mario pero no había nadie, así que no pude devolverle los discos." - Mi amiga: "Es muy raro, siempre esta en su casa por las tardes, inténtalo hoy a ver si tienes suerte." Mi respuesta: - Yo le dije a mi amiga que no había nadie en casa de Mario, así que no había podido devolverle los discos. - Mi amiga me dijo que era muy raro porque siempre Mario estaba en casa por los tardes y que yo lo intentara aquel día. Muchas gracias :)

What's the meaning of "Unnecessary labor" in this context? During the temperance movement of the 19th century, new life was breathed into the idea of blue laws, and many communities and states enacted laws banning the sale of both tobacco and alcohol, as well as “unnecessary labor,” on Sundays. Some areas even prohibited certain forms of entertainment, including performances. Subject of article: blue laws

What is the difference between a "Sit-in" and a "Protest camp"? What is the difference between a "Sit-in" and a "Protest camp"?

What's the meaning of "There's no great pretension" in this context? "There is no great pretension in the work as a musical composition other than that which aims at the representation of a national peculiarity and the reproduction, in a quasi-classical form, of things that are in their origin popular" What does this phrase mean: "There is no great pretension"? Does it mean there's nothing better than? I find this sentence rather complicated :(

"But let us revenue to our lamb chops", what does this phrase mean? Here's the context: With the eye of faith, you could have seen the Little Hunchback, Sinbad the Sailor, Fitbad the Tailor, the Beautiful Persian, the one-eyed Calenders, Ali Baba and Forty Robbers on every block, and the Barber and his Six Brothers, and all the old Arabian gang easily. But let us revenue to our lamb chops. Old Tom Crowley was a caliph. He had $42,000,000 in preferred stocks and bonds with solid gold edges. Source: What You Want by O.Henry

Is there a better paraphrasing for this sentence? Holding early presidential elections,with the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court managing the affairs of the country during the transitional period, until a new president is elected