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There had never been a sleuth quite like Barbara Brooks, and she knew it.
Joann opened the door to the waiting room. She could not believe what she saw.
It was a typical night. Minnie was at the mall.
Arnold was the best waiter around.
Qinoot Moonrider raised his sword.
Joyce had been expecting Carolyn for four hours. She rubbed her hands together.
Theresa had never been to the ocean. She wanted a smoke.
After spending a night in jail, Christine was relieved to see her husband.
Love was in the air. Irma looked at the time.
Charles staggered in the gloom. The walls were crumbling.
Regina put down the skateboard slowly.
Someone had invited a donkey to Easter. Laura knew it wouldn't end well.
Tracy could feel her life slipping away.
The assassin opened the door, and led Kim inside.
Going to the creek was a good idea. Christy closed her eyes and took a drag on her cigarette.
Aaron tried to hide. It was going to be a tough afternoon.
When Connie opened the door Mrs. Tremblay looked up from her book.
Wanda nodded to the psychiatrist.
As soon as Christmas started, Max took a sip of his cocktail.
The sound of hammering made Corey hesitant.
Edwin could see that Phillip was a captain. He tried not to worry.
It was a quiet afternoon down by the river.
The music coming from the outhouse made Ernest hopeful.
Manuel could see that the baker was irreligious.
Iarie shielded his eyes against the blast.
Caroline was delighted to be floating.
Dennis had invited a priest to Easter. He knew what to do.
On Sunday, Courtney made peace.
Raymond hoped that Joe was rejected.
It was a snowy autumn afternoon. Andrew was at the aquarium.
The moose was on the prowl. Glen knew exactly what to do.
If the zookeeper didn't arrive soon, Enrique didn't know what he would do.
For as long as Arthur could remember, he'd wanted to be a cook.
When rain stopped, Cindy knew it was time to run.
Danny could not feel anything.
Joan was worried that Mae was coming to her funeral.
Derek was the best writer bar none.
After spending a night under a bridge, Sue was relieved to see her husband.
As soon as Christmas started, Jorge struggled to breathe.
The waiter opened the door, and led Brad inside.
Todd opened the door to the walk-in freezer. The smell was surprisingly pleasant.
Jim hoped that the monkey was desolate.
Willie opened the door to the dungeon. She checked her phone.
Maureen took a long sip of her juice.
It started like any other day in the prison. Gabriel wanted a celery stick.
Marilyn put down the licorice twist nervously.
Iazhoalis arose from slumber.
The outhouse was deserted.
Leroy was suprised to be alive.
Irma took a bite of her croissant. It was going to be a fantastic day.
The sound of the drill made Daniel laugh.
Gary had come to Moscow alone. He was here to meet the record producer.
It was a quiet afternoon down by the stream.
"You can do this," Melissa told herself as she waited in the clock-tower.
Kay could tell that Mary-Beth was skinny. She opened the door to the basement.
Mary-Lou was in the waiting room. She had a gun in her hand.
Sarah had never been to the desert island. She picked up her key.
When Viola opened the door Mrs. Lewis looked up from her book.
For as long as Alvin could remember, he'd wanted to be a shoemaker.
As soon as the funeral started, Gabriel closed his eyes and took a breath.
The smell coming from the waiting room made Carlos uneasy.
Yvonne could not see anything.
After spending a night in handcuffs, Carole was relieved to see her car.
Terrance staggered in the darkness. The walls were hot to the touch.
Lucille hoped that Maureen was contemplative.
It was a misty Sunday night. Joy was in the clock-tower.
When Norma arrived at Christmas, everyone embraced her.
Lord Hulling was reading in the bathroom.
When rain began, Leroy knew it was time to find shelter.
The scientist opened the door, and led Lloyd inside.
A sense of magic was in the air. Tamara opened the door.
The armory was deserted.
If the lifeguard didn't arrive soon, Natalie didn't know what she would do.
Freddie had been expecting Jack for four hours. He rubbed his hands together.
Chad hoped that the game show host was easily discouraged.
Pauline had invited a detective to her funeral. She knew it wouldn't end well.
When Erin arrived at her grand opening, Stacy stared in disbelief.
It was a night full of promise. Eduardo took a long sip of his cocktail as he led the blacksmith into the office.
It was a long way to the stream. Bill stopped and went over the plan.
Olga walked into the conservatory and looked at Randall. "You make me sad," she said.
Russell had never been to the pond. He buttoned up his jacket.
Sara could see that Virginia was ready. She opened the door to the kitchen.
Peu arose from slumber.
Anne was delighted to be free.
The sound of the drill made Vanessa want to cry.
Someone had invited a wolf to the funeral. April knew the fun was about to begin.
"Just try not to cry," Marilyn told herself as she waited in the library.
Enrique opened the door to the conservatory. He could not believe what he saw.
The shaman opened the door, and led Herbert inside.
When Stanley opened the door Mrs. Wright looked up from her work.
It was a crisp fall evening. Gina was in the mirror.
Marian could feel her heart beating.
As soon as Easter started, Marvin crouched and tied his laces.
Gilee Skyborn raised his shield.
Herman put down the ball nervously.
It started like any other afternoon in the museum. Cecil shuddered in anticipation.
Harold was in the bomb-shelter. He had a fork in his hand.
Peggy fumbled in the gloom. The walls were damp.
Harvey hoped that the guru was inspired.
After spending a night on a plane, June was relieved to see her husband.
Similes
Comparison of two things, with an ellipsis. Complete the simile by explaining how the two things are alike.
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