2.  A Fox saw a Crow.  The Crow was flying.  The Crow had some cheese.  Her beak held the cheese. (Strong 30)

3.  The Crow settled on a branch.  The branch was on a tree. (Strong 30)

4.  Fox wanted the cheese.  Fox approached the tree.  Fox spoke to Crow.  Fox called her Mistress Crow. (Strong 31)

5.  Fox paid her compliments.  Crow looked well.  Crow’s feathers were glossy.  Crow’s eyes were bright. (Strong 31)

6.  Fox considered her voice superior.  Fox asked Crow to sing.  Fox would hear one song.  Fox would call her Queen of the Birds. (Strong 31)

7.  Crow lifted her head.  Crow cawed.  Crow opened her mouth.  Crow dropped the cheese. (Strong 31)

8.  Fox snapped it up.  Fox wanted one thing.  That thing was the cheese. (Strong 31)

9.  Fox gave Crow some advice.  “Flatterers can’t be trusted.” (Strong 31)

10. Strong, William. Sentence Combining: A Composing Book. New York: Random House, 1973. Print.