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by The Bright Voice · 9 lines
At eight o'clock my worksheet says Explain the water cycle. At eight-oh-five my brain becomes
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A train leaves Leeds at half past three. Another leaves York at four. Question six would like to know
Read, listen and shareby The Bright Voice · 11 lines
A says always. B says never. C says sometimes.
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I revised for twenty minutes, then took a five-minute break. During the break I watered a plant,
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I told my teacher the dog ate it. The dog looked shocked. He brought my worksheet from the hall,
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My pencil says it feels prepared. It sharpened twice last night. My eraser says mistakes are fine.
Read, listen and shareby The Bright Voice · 10 lines
Question ten still waits with four empty lines. I have written however
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