To people who live in the country the sounds of a city aren't very pleasant.  The screech of car brakes--the roar of automobile engines--the scream of factory whistles--the honking of horns.  To many city people, however; these sounds seem almost like music.  You can infer that all people:

In the fall of 1765, a man named John Bartram found some strange looking trees growing in Georgia.  He brought one back to Philadelphia and named the tree Franklinia after Ben Franklin.  Since 1790 no one has ever found Franklinia growing wild.  Many have searched.  You can infer that the wild Frankinia:

Our fingernails grow about three or four times as fast as our toenails.  The fingernails that are on the longest fingers grow faster than the fingernails on the shorter fingers.   The nails grow faster in the summer than in the winter.  Fingernails on the:

Long ago children had a wooden cup that looked something like an ice-cream cone.  A small ball was attached to the handle of the cup by a piece of string.  The children jerked the ball into the air.  Then they tried to catch it in the cup as it fell.  A good name for the game would be:

If you have a nosebleed, it is best to lie on your back.  Try pinching your nostrils for about five minutes.  Placing a cold, damp towel on the neck sometimes helps stop the nosebleed.  Try to stay calm.  Most nosebleeds stop after a few minutes.  To stop a nose bleed:

Some people think that snakes have to be coiled before they can strike.  Don't believe it.  It isn't necessary for a snake to coil its body in order to strike.   The snake won't take the time to arrange itself if it sees an enemy close by.  You are safe from the snake if:

For many thousands of years people have used their hands and arms to "talk" to people who didn't speak their own language.  Such motions with the arms and hand are known as sign language.  Sign language is one language that everyone speaks.  In sign language there is no:

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
What type of work does Paul do?

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
What type of person is Alice?

Crack!  Thunder struck and rain poured.  Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather.  He was beginning to lose it.  Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob.  His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max.  We'll just find something else to do."  She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich.  Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!"  A flash from the sky lit up the living room.  Boom!  Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?

Crack!  Thunder struck and rain poured.  Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather.  He was beginning to lose it.  Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob.  His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max.  We'll just find something else to do."  She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich.  Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!"  A flash from the sky lit up the living room.  Boom!  Mom sighed.
What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?

I have a head and a tail. My favorite number is one. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?

My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?

Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?