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      41. She Buys Lottery Tickets
      She goes to the newsstand on the corner. She looks at the lottery sign. Powerball is now $99 million. She wants to win some money. She asks for 10 Powerball Quick Pick tickets. The vendor prints them out. She hands him $10. He hands her the tickets. He says Good Luck. She thanks him.
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      42. He Works in a Bank
      He works in a bank. He is a teller. He talks to customers. He puts money in their accounts. He takes money out of their accounts. He accepts cash from them. He gives cash to them. They stand in line to see him. He stands behind the counter to serve them.
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      43. Shoppers Buy Christmas Gifts
      It is Christmas time. Christmas Day is only four days away. The stores are busy. They are full of shoppers. Shoppers buy gifts for their family. They buy gifts for their friends. They buy expensive gifts and inexpensive gifts. They buy big gifts and little gifts. The store owners are happy. They love Christmas time.
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      44. She Makes the Bed
      She takes the dirty sheet off the bed. She takes the dirty pillowcases off the pillows. She puts a clean sheet on the bed. She puts clean pillowcases on the pillows. She puts the blanket on the bed. She puts the dirty sheet and pillowcases into the laundry basket. She goes into the next bedroom.
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      45. He Waters the Plant
      He looks at the plant. It is in a pot. The plant looks dry. Its leaves droop. It needs water. He picks up the pot. He carries it to the kitchen. He fills a glass with water. He pours the water into the pot. He puts the plant back on his desk.
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      46. Rake Leaves in the Fall
      It is Fall. Leaves fall in Fall. They fall to the ground. They all fall. They fall one after another. They are different colors. They are brown. They are red. They are orange. He rakes up the leaves in his yard. He fills ten plastic bags with the leaves. He drags the bags to the curb. He hates Fall.
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      47. A Good Book for a Rainy Day
      He looks out the window. The sky is gray. Leaves fall from the trees. Paper flies through the air. It is windy. He goes back to his book. He hears raindrops. He looks out the window again. He sees the rain. He closes the window. He goes back to his book.
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      48. She Makes Coffee
      She opens the bag of coffee beans. She pours some beans into the grinder. She puts the lid back on top of the grinder. She turns on the grinder. She grinds the beans for 10 seconds. She removes the lid. She pours the ground beans into a paper filter. She boils some water.
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      49. She Sells Mangoes
      She stands on the sidewalk. She stands behind a small table. She peels a mango. She slices it. She puts it into a plastic cup. There are five cups on the table. They are for sale. One cup costs two dollars. A man stops. He buys a cup for two dollars.
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      50. She Buys a New Dress
      She likes a dress in a clothing store. She takes it to the dressing room. She tries it on. She stands in front of the mirrors. She looks at the front of the dress. She turns and looks at the back. The dress fits her well. She takes it off. She goes to the cashier.
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      51. Take out the Trash
      A plastic bag lines the trashcan. The bag is full of trash. He ties the top of the bag. He takes it out of the trashcan. He feels the bottom of the bag. It is dry. There is no leak. He puts an empty bag into the trashcan. He takes the full bag outside.
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      52. A Yellow Leaf
      The potted plant is on the windowsill. She looks at the plant. It has a yellow leaf. She pulls off the yellow leaf. She throws it in the trash. She takes the plant to the kitchen sink. She turns on the faucet. She waters the plant. She puts the plant back on the windowsill.
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      53. She Gets a New Tattoo
      Her hero is a rock singer. He has a snake tattoo. She wants a tattoo like his. His snake tattoo has two heads. She goes to a tattoo parlor. The tattoo artist gives her the tattoo. He puts it on her right forearm. It takes about three hours. She is proud of her new tattoo.
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      54. He Flies into a Building
      He is angry about his taxes. He pays too much tax. He blames the government. He decides to do something. He has a small airplane. He gets into his plane. He flies it to the city. He flies it into a government building. He kills himself. He kills nobody in the building.
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      55. She Has Happy Thoughts
      She has happy thoughts. She thinks about good things. She thinks about good people. She controls her thoughts. Sometimes she has a negative thought. But she quickly pushes it out of her mind. She “changes the channel.” She listens to only happy thoughts. Happy thoughts keep her happy. She feels good. She sleeps well.
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      56. They Run up the Stairs
      It is an uphill race. The runners run up the stairs. They run up the stairs in the Empire State Building. There are many steps. It is a difficult race. It takes a long time. It is an annual race. The runners are in very good condition. They train all year round.
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      57. They Decide To Marry
      She loves her boyfriend. He loves her. They decide to marry. They decide on a wedding date of June 10. They are excited. They send invitations to their families. They send invitations to their friends. She needs a wedding dress. She tells her mom. Her mom gives her her own wedding dress.
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      58. The Sand and the Waves
      He is at the beach. He sits on the sand. He watches the waves. They splash onto the beach. It is a hot day. He gets up. He walks into the water. A wave knocks him down. He falls into the water. He stands up. He dives into the water. The water is cool. It feels good.He bounces the ball. He bounces it up and down on the court. He passes it to his teammate. They both run. They run toward the basket. Two other players run too. They want the ball. His teammate jumps up. He shoots the ball. It goes into the basket. Their team scores two points.
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      59. She Plays the Piano
      She sits down on the bench. It is a piano bench. She puts her fingers on the piano keys. She plays a song. The music sounds good. Her dog howls to the music. Her cat leaves the room. She plays the song again. Her dad enters the room. He sits down and listens.
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      60. Dishes in the Sink
      The dishes are in the sink. The dishes are dirty. She wets the sponge. She pours dishwashing soap onto the sponge. She washes the dishes with the sponge. She rinses the dishes. She puts the dishes on the rack. The dishes dry on the rack. The dishes are clean and dry.
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