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Sitting next to the river, the girl read The Hobbit,

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An anti-social girl, Jane loved to read

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Since the dog was jumping on the counter, I kicked it out of the house.

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During her daily walk, the young woman turned around abruptly as she thought she saw a clown in the distance.

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Surprisingly, Kate wanted to go on the roller coaster she was the most afraid of.

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To defeat the dragon, the royal knight brandished an enchanted sword.

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Hoping to escape the clown, the little girl ran inside her room to hide.

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A clumsy husky, Marley slipped in the snow.

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Behind the tree, the clown waited patiently for the next child to frighten.

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Cool and clear, the creek ran languidly through the grassy landscape.

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