albert
albert went for a walk and saw a man with a big head and a dirty sweater but did not attempt to engage him in conversation.
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belinda
belinda sat on her front steps reading "wives and daughters" by elizabeth gaskell. a man walking a large orange dog came by and winked and waved at her, but she ignored him.
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charles
charles had no time for nonsense, and angrily rebuffed the bolt of lightning which struck his blue 2007 toyota as he drove to the pet shop.
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dave
dave wondered what women were like.
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eugenia
eugenia knew what men were like.
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francis
francis lived in the shadows, and sometimes realized that his fellow humans were all werewolves, and at other times that they were camels and cockroaches.
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gloria
gloria liked to trample and uproot flower beds, until one day a raccoon surprised her as she was engaging in her egregious behavior.
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hanscomb
hanscomb fantasized about unspeakable things. one day, seated on the bus, he blurted out his most revolting one, but the woman standing in front of him, reading a harry potter novel, either did not hear him or pretended not to.
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irrigation
irrigation is the key to human civilization.
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justice
justice is uncertain in this world, and little applauded even when it can be found.
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kings and queens
kings and queens may rule the earth, but that was small comfort to mrs martin.
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the limits of intentions
let us pause to remember those who accomplished nothing, however good or bad their intentions.
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mockers and contributors
my prayers go out to all who contributed, as well as to those who mocked, and those who actively opposed.
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