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The wrangler tried to keep the beast's mouth closed. But it thrashed about wetting everyone. He said the most important thing was to avoid the teeth. | [
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I went on the stage to receive my plaque. I posed for a photo with the presenter. I wished I had a firmer grip. | [
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I didn't really like my teacher, but I didn't mean to break his favorite mug. It was an accident. It actually hurt me when I saw him discover the shattered bits. | [
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Ed was so proud of his son, who would be playing football at his alma mater. He drove up to see the first game of the season. Ed was able to spot his son from his seat in the bleachers as the game was about to begin. | [
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The crowd was going crazy as the national championship football game came to a close. Ohio State and Alabama had battled for 59 minutes and it came down to this. State had called timeout and now there was time for one final play. | [
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The soccer players were at practice on the field. The coach had wanted them to work out a few drills. The big game was next Saturday and they didn't want to let anything stand in their way of the championship. | [
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It was autumn just before Halloween and the weather was crisp. There was an impromptu banjo concert in the patch where people were coming. Some people listened to the music while others perused the goods and others played. | [
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It had been a long and hard work week and Al looked forward to a relaxing weekend. Unfortunately, the outside of the home was a mess, and it was on Al's honey-do list to do something about it. But he thought that the lawn debris would be a breeze by a little use of power equipment. | [
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While I'm glad we were able to throw a big party for our daughter, all the kids left a big mess. It took hours to get the inside back into shape. The backyard looked like a war had been fought. | [
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Whenever taking care of an infant you have a pretty big job to do. You have to make sure they eat and get proper rest. If you get these things done, you're so excited that you can reach out and touch the sky. | [
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I could always count on Doc to fix anything. When I found the little widget with the broken part, I knew just who to bring it to. He had it working and running in no time. | [
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Danged reptile is trying to get away. Trying to get it out of the river. But it's in front of me. | [
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Doug finished his training at barber school and soon got a job. Doug got his barber tools ready, arranging them at his work station. A customer arrived and sat in the chair at Doug's station, so he began to work. | [
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The marine reported for duty right after the explosion. He took the orders from the fellow officer in charge. The marine had experience in medicine so he was able to help those that were injured. | [
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All the spectators were shivering in the cold. But it was worth it as the board sliced through the white mess. The best part was when the board hit the ramp. | [
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Tony was getting ready for work in the morning. He put on his socks and shoes, knowing that his feet would be blistered by the end of the day. Such was the life of a construction worker. | [
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Brad and Rover were doing their usual thing, going along the dusty trail. Well, they weren't really going anywhere with Rover just sniffing around the field. Soon he would bring Brad something and they would be on their way. | [
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Henry had been working out for months now and he was starting to see a difference in the way he was looking. He walked away from the benches and looked at himself in the mirror. His body was definitely more chiseled than it had been a year before. | [
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There was going to be a race on the ocean this weekend. They even had places set up for you to sit. We didn't know from which way the event was going to start, so he had to make sure to be ready to turn to that spot at any time. | [
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Derek waited outside of the building for his ride to pick him up. He was starting to get thirsty so he decided to get a drink. He put the money in the slot and pushed the button, before he realized it was out of order. | [
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Ralph sat on the side of the highway waiting for someone to help him. He had been pulling a flatbed behind him and had gotten a flat tire. He guessed that he was lucky that he hadn't flipped the whole thing. | [
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My friends say I'm much too timid. This came up the other day while we were at an outside bar. My friend Bob pointed out someone standing alone who looked chilly and told me he'd give me fifty bucks to go over to her. | [
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Benny knew what the problem was before he pulled the car onto the shoulder of the road. He went straight to the trunk of the car and pulled out the tools that he would need. Unfortunately for him, the lug nuts were too tight for him to get off. | [
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Bonnie's daughter Stella was turning three today. Bonnie had invited all the children from Bonnie's pre-school class to her party and rented a bouncy house. After the kids had played for some time, she decided it was time for them to come in. | [
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Willie smiled as he looked out onto the range. He knew he would be under par for this hole. His golfing partner looked at him in disgust, knowing that he shouldn't have made a bet with Willie. | [
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Joe had been ready for the race for a while. He had been studying all the best exercises and best foods to eat. It was now the day of the race and Joe knew that he was more ready than he would ever be. | [
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Pam and her kids were driving back from the movies when they noticed a farmers market. She decided to stop and buy some fresh apples and jellies. She pulled into the parking lot and they got out to see what there was. | [
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Joe lived in a pretty rural town. No one really drove down the area that he lived in, so his mother didn't mind him riding on the road with his friends. One day, Joe fell off his bike and was almost hit by a passing car. | [
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On our kids snow day, we decided not to stay couped up around the house all day. We packed up and took a short drive to the large park in town a few blocks away. I wasn't here just to watch them play and wanted to entertain them a bit as well. | [
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Jenny loved story time at school with her teacher, Miss Jones. Today Miss Jones handed out small bags of popcorn to go with the story. Jenny and her classmates formed a circle, eager to hear the Halloween tale. | [
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The girl was practicing her gymnastics after school. Her coach was there with her and was observing her every move. He saw what she was doing wrong and gave her some advice. | [
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Owen sat at the bench at the stop waiting for the public transportation to arrive. He had been saving up for his own car, but he still didn't have nearly enough. The weather suddenly changed and it started raining and Owen realized he needed to save more quickly. | [
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The insurance agent told Barry that there were a few improvements that he needed for coverage. Barry hired a team of carpenters to make the improvements. When the agent returned, he let Barry know that everything was on the up and up. | [
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I grabbed my oils and start to drag my brush across the surface. I'm no Picasso. But this may be the best thing I've created. | [
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I had to work all day, then rush to go to a wedding. A friend of mine laughed when I arrived and said I still had some "work" on me. She pulled out a compact out of her purse to show me. | [
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Harold arrived from work and hugged his wife. He found that his son, a diligent student, was not home yet. The wife told him that their son had joined a basketball team. | [
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Carol was a busy young executive, always on the go. The one relaxing time in her day was her visit to Starbucks. She would bring her order to a window table if possible, and let the world go by. | [
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Tina was with her fourth student of the day. They sat together and looked at the songs stacked in front of them. She put her fingers on the keys and showed the student how to play. | [
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A warm afternoon greeted them as Mr. and Mrs. Brown arrived at the meet. They took their seats and immediately saw their son preparing for his field event. He stood concentrating, staring at the takeoff board maybe 100 feet away, and then he was ready. | [
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There's nothing better than the smell of a pie baking in the oven. One of my favorites is always hard on Thanksgiving. Everyone fights over those pies and I believe I will again this year. | [
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It was Friday night and Kevin and his friends were headed to their high school stadium to watch football. Their school was playing their arch-rivals from across town that night. Last year, Kevin's school had just barely lost and he expected it to be an exciting night. | [
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When I was a kid one of the most fun things I did was make my own things to put up in the sky. It might not of been an airplane, but it got really high up there. The wind would grab a hold of it and sometimes I would lose it. | [
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Tracy was a California girl who loved the beach. She liked beach volleyball and sun bathing, but particularly she liked ocean water sports. On any given day you could catch her out on the ocean coming towards the shore. | [
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The bake sale for the PTA was a success and the group was able to raise a lot of money. The parents set up spots on campus and at the ball game where the students were able to purchase all sorts of goodies. The money would be used to improve the conditions of the campus. | [
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I teach my three-year-old how to use Colgate. I showed him about the circular motion. I make sure he rinses well at the end. | [
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When I was in Boot Camp they showed us how to do a lot of things. Some of them included simple things that a lot of people already knew. I was not one of those people, but now I can put on a suit and do everything myself. | [
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There was a period when I was obsessed with the JFK assassination. I must have read every book on the subject. I felt deeply appreciative that a man named Zapruder thought to bring along his camera that day. | [
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I had been practicing a month for a vocal recital. The day of the performance, I woke with a sore throat. I was determined to do the show, although I had no idea how it would turn out. | [
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Jack had spent the last few nights working on his volcano. Today was the day that everyone in the school room would see how he'd done. The teacher called his name and he shyly walked forward past the desks. | [
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They had just won the championship, and the winning players were jumping up and down and hugging each other. Many fans stayed in the stands, as they clapped and cheered for their champions. Finally things calmed down a bit, and a photographer gathered the team in front of the bleachers. | [
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Diana had started to take an origami class. She was having a great time showing her friends and family the cool things she could make. Diana's favorite thing so far to make had been a swan. | [
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Jamie was part of a circus, but not just any kind of circus. Jamie trained to do tricks as a performance artist. The audience gasped when Jamie performed the final trick in his act. | [
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Maggie always looked forward to visiting her uncle Jim's farm. Today, Jim took Maggie out to the pasture where he kept some livestock. Jim gave Maggie a small bucket of corn, and she grabbed a handful of kernels, then reached out her hand. | [
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There were seven participants in the hot dog eating contest at the fair. A crowd gathered around the stage where tables were loaded with hot dogs. A man counted down from ten and then the contest began. | [
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Jen watched the big reptile swim slowly in the bayou. She didn't want to be anywhere near that thing when it got onto land. It suddenly went underwater, and Jen decided that it was time to move along. | [
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Josh heard the gurgling sound that came up from the brook. He put bait on his hook and threw the line out. Josh waited a while and finally, there was a tug on his line. | [
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I was in the middle of a truly awful first date. She was cruel, boring, and self-absorbed. I wanted to just leave, so I made an excuse that I had a call to make. | [
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Yesterday I was playing the role of photographer. I had some young models that I was taking photos off. We took some inside and outside, and in a variety of clothing. | [
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The music at the concert was amazing to hear. I couldn't believe that these fifth graders could play so well. I credit the band director at the school for a job well done. | [
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I had been overworked for so long, I was almost happy to get sick. It felt like a vacation. I did very little, which was such a wonderful change. | [
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I headed into the gym to get in an early workout. I was the only one in the locker room as I put on my shorts, t-shirt, and warmups. I went out onto the main floor for my mixed martial arts training. | [
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Tim was running on a hot day. He felt extremely thirsty and needed something to quench his thirst. He then saw a small lemonade stand with really low prices. | [
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Sam went to the family farm to see his mom after his dad died. Before he left to go home, Sam took one last walk in the field behind the farm house. Sam recalled as a youngster riding the tractor with his dad. | [
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The boys were tired after the game and they piled into the bus still wearing their uniforms. It was a long ride back home and no one said a thing. Heads bowed as some of the boys eventually dozed off. | [
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Joyce usually waited for Ed to drive her to the store. Today though, she couldn't wait because she didn't have anything to make for supper. Joyce went to the grocery a few blocks from her home and bought what she needed. | [
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Trey brought his pup to the park last weekend. The park was located on a sloped area and it was a bit hard to keep track of the animal. They still had a good time playing though. | [
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The woman stood at the edge of the garden looking out vacantly. She had just lost her husband and no one could console her. The woman was no longer crying, but had the stoneface look that would soon begin to worry the staff. | [
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I never punched anything. I didn't know it would hurt. There was blood on my pinky. | [
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I watched a friend tag a building. I heard the familiar hiss as he pushed the nozzle. When he finished he dropped his tools, and we ran. | [
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I was competing in a marathon the other day. Whenever I got tired I had to make sure that I kept going and never stop running. During the race you add people on the way giving water as well as fruits. | [
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The drum major climbed up onto the platform during the halftime show. He raised his hands and the crowd grew quiet. Every member on the field had their eyes on him. | [
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There are a lot of water activities that I would like to try. One of them is wakeboarding which seems to be fun but very challenging. Another one is to be attached to a boat while being high up in the air looking down on the people below. | [
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The man sat in the library wanting some piece and quiet. He was working on his latest book. It was going to be a romance novel of love lost. | [
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The little boy was packing his bags to sleep at his grandmother's house for the next night. There were going to be a lot of things that he was going to need. He loved to go spend time at his grandmother's. | [
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It was homecoming at Liz and Eric's alma mater and they were going to the game. They spent a few hours tailgating with old friends, drinking and eating BBQ. About twenty minutes before the game started, everyone headed over to the stadium and took their seats. | [
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Jim needed to go out and get some exercise. His doctor told him that if he did not lose weight, he would be in grave danger. Jim didn't like leaving the house because it was always so cold outside. | [
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Tonya looked down at the red liquid in her cup. The date had not gone as planned. All the guy did was talked about himself and she just wanted to get out of the bar. | [
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The farmer was thankful for the nice weather as he walked towards the field. It was planting day, one of the most important days of the year, and there was a lot of work ahead. It was much easier to prepare the fields and plant the crops in dry weather than when it was raining. | [
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I went down to the river to get a drink. I also wanted to take some home. I sat down for a tall glass, with a chunk of cheese between two slices of bread. | [
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Allison had been stressed for weeks and looking for a solution. She decided on a procedure that that she never had before. A day later, clad in a towel, she nervously awaited the therapist. | [
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If I stand in a certain spot in my backyard, I get a good view of the sports arena of our local high school. As far as I'm concerned, it's free entertainment. I am most excited about the football season, but I've also come to appreciate other sports. | [
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An enthusiastic crowd waited in complete silence at the aquatic center. This was the most dramatic event many had ever seen. Coming back from a terrible automobile accident, one athlete stood on his mark. | [
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The young child smiled happily at the show on the television. Vivian was happy enough that he was not bothering her for once. She had plenty enough to do without having to worry about him. | [
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Jessie couldn't decide what top would look the best on her. She wanted to look good when she went on the helicopter tour. Her sister frowned because she said it really didn't make a difference. | [
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Earl had one bad habit that he just couldn't put down. Earl saw his wife walking out the door and coughed out the last puff. He knew she would smell in it his breath this time. | [
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The kids stood in line for nearly an hour waiting to talk to Santa. Their parents held their hands and listened as they talked nervously. "Is it really you?" asked a little girl as she tugged on the old man's beard. | [
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A large group of spectators gathered downtown to watch a daring performance. A tight wire rope was strung between two tall buildings. An acrobat began to make his way across the rope. | [
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Lisa was getting ready for her blind date. She wanted to look as good as she could so she stepped into the shower and grabbed her razor. Her date was amazed with the way she looked. | [
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Little Fiona was getting ready to start her lemonade business. She brought everything out to in front of her house and set it all up. Now she just had to wait for passers by. | [
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I decided that if Sheila ever called me, I'd ask her to the prom. That night at dinner, the phone rang and my sister answered. "Tom, there's a girl for you," she said a little teasingly to me. | [
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Mary and her sister spent hours standing up tiles on a rainy day that trapped them in the house. They arranged them in a complicated pattern all over the kitchen floor and into the living room. Then they called their parents to watch them knock them all down. | [
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Anne has spent years honing her skills to be worthy of performing before an audience. Today that audience is 10,000 strong for a college basketball halftime show. She reminds herself to keep smiling during the performance and tries to keep that constant fear of a drop out of her mind. | [
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Belinda went to a party at a college fraternity house. She watched as some guys played a game. The guys called Belinda over and showed her how to play beer pong. | [
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When Larry went to Las Vegas, he made it a point to go see all the shows that he could. His favorite of the shows was a magic show on the strip. There were so many illusions and Larry couldn't figure any of them out. | [
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Peggy was very excited about starting kindergarten. When she got to class on the first day she sat at a table with some other children. A pretty lady standing at the front of the room smiled at the children and told them to sit quietly. | [
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Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to live on a farm. The work that you do there can be very tough. Although the work stuff, what they do is very much appreciated by all the people who consumer products that come from farm animals. | [
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It was finally Halloween and Mary couldn't wait for the party at her friend's house. She rushed right home from school to get ready for the party. Along the way, she saw a vampire, a ghost, and three hippies. | [
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The search team had almost called it off on the fifth day. Suddenly, they came across some sort of shelter in the woods. It was a miracle that they were found. | [
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I was staying at my old, crazy uncle's farm for the weekend. When I went to leave on Sunday, my car wouldn't start. He didn't have a car of his own, but he had a novel idea on how to get my car into town to get fixed. | [
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The puzzle was one of the hardest ones that I had ever attempted. I had done a lot of things like this, but it was much harder. I had to look online to figure out how to get it done. | [
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