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Grab Your Umbrellas
It looked like rain. The sky was gray. It was almost noon, but the sun was hidden by a gray blanket. It was cool. There were no birds flying anywhere. A couple of birds sat on the telephone wire. Bob was standing outside talking to Bill. They both had their hands in their pockets. They knew that it was probably going to rain shortly. A sudden breeze blew some leaves off a tree onto the sidewalk.
A young woman wearing a dark blue coat and jeans walked by. She was walking a small dog. It was pure white, and pretty. It sniffed at a tree trunk. The woman waited patiently. Finally, the dog lifted its leg.
Bob said that he liked the rain. It was a nice change from the usual hot Los Angeles weather. And the plants could always use the extra water. Bill said the only thing he didn't like about rain was that all the motor oil on the streets would get washed into the ocean, and so would all the trash.
"But that never stops the surfers," Bob said. "They don't seem to care what's in the water, as long as there are waves to surf on."
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Levi Strauss invented blue ___s in 1873; many people have at least one pair.
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The slightest ___ will carry the scent of home cooking to the neighbors.
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Many action toys have small ___s that are powered by batteries.
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"Let a smile be your ___ on a rainy, rainy day." (lyrics)
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A quilt or ___ will help keep you warm in bed on a cold winter night.
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"We will learn the results of today's election ___," said the TV reporter.
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Many people ___ their cash in the freezer or under a mattress.
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A cell phone is an example of ___less communication.
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Use your legs, not your back, to ___ heavy objects.
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Some people allow their dogs to poop on a public ___ and then leave it there!
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You don't need a ___board to ___ the Internet.
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A person who likes to drink and drive will ___ be in an accident.
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Some people like to carve their initials on a tree ___.
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Don't litter; put your ___ in a ___ can.
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When dogs meet, they usually ___ each other's behind.
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In the winter, many trees don't have even one ___ on their branches.
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