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

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

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

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

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

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

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