If you were diagnosed with only one month to live, which country would you live in?

What does this word, purport, mean? Please read this sentence below first: The 8,761 documents released this week purport to show how the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency breaks into computers, smartphones, television sets and other electronics to use them for surveillance. So What does the word, purport, mean?

How can I understand this sentence? Here is this sentence: I have never been a fan of poultry since my childhood when my older brother committed, excuse the pun, a fool deed, and gave my ageing pet chook, 'Henny Penny'-- the chop. How can I understand this sentence? How can I understand the words, 'excuse the pun' ? And is it written as 'excused the pun' ? And what do the words, 'gave my ageing pet chook, 'Henny Penny'-- the chop', mean?

How can I understand this sentence and the word, 'include'? Please read the these sentences below first. My eyes fell upon two attractive waitress looking out to welcome customers. ... One of the women directed me to a table then handed me a menu, but nothing was written in English. .... Other staff tried to help including the owner, who pointed to the photo of a plump chicken, but I really wanted beef and replied emphatically , ' no chicken' . My question is: how can I understand the sentence, 'Other staff tried to help including the owner, ...'? And what's the meaning of the word, 'include' ( 'including' in the sentence)?

Is the word, 'lead', used correctly? Please read the sentence below at first: Eventually, another young man arrived with news he had found two girls who could speak some English, and lead us to their seats in the next carriage. My question is : is the word, 'lead', used correctly? and isn't a word, 'led', used?