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I am hungry as a horse. You run like a rabbit. He is sneaky as a snake. She is happy as a clam.

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3 I am hungry as a horse. You run like a rabbit. He is sneaky as a snake. She is happy as a clam.

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5 The girl was a fish in the water. The clown was a feather floating away.

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7 The flowers danced in the wind. The Earth coughed and choked in all of the pollution. The friendly gates welcomed us.

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9 Stan the strong surfer saved several swimmers on Saturday. Tiny Tommy Thomson takes toy trucks to Timmy’s on Tuesday.

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11 Chug chug chug!! Swish swish swish Yeeeeee Ahhhhhhhh Glippp Gluppp Gluppp

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13 I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. He’s taller than a house.

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15 I stuck out my neck for you. The man had sticky fingers.

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