6.  When Kate was ready to iron, her cat tripped on the cord and unplugged it.  Near the small stream at the bottom of the canyon, the park ranger discovered an abandoned mine.  Oh no, we have another fire drill today!

8.  Bubbles of air, leaves, ferns, bits of wood, and insects are often found trapped in amber.  My uncle left me all of his property, houses, and warehouses after he died.

12.  I am hungry, but I do not want to eat right now.  The Redskins won on Sunday, yet many still doubt their abilities.  Do I want to read Animal Farm, The Shining, or Dracula?  It is storming outside, so our softball game will be cancelled this afternoon.

15.  The dessert, made with fresh raspberries, was delicious.  J.K. Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was originally published as a children’s book.  Margaret’s house, which is located out in the country, caught fire over the weekend.

17.  April 4, 1988  Aldie, Virginia, USA  Brett Wadsworth Hamilton, Jr.  34163 Abbarath Lane, Lancaster, South Dakota 70952

20.  Dave asked, “Do you want to go to the Nationals game next Saturday?”  “Let’s watch a movie tonight,” said Sophia, “because I heard The Hunger Games is supposed to be really good.”  “I don’t want to read during SHIELD,” Matthew whined.

23.  I am going home; I intend to stay there.  It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyway.  Mike is ready; Jim is not.  They could not make it to the summit and back before dark; they decided to camp there for the night.

25.  However  Moreover  Therefore  Consequently  Otherwise  Nevertheless  Thus

26.  I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there.  It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic anyway.  They could not make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.  Mary is small; nevertheless, she is strong.

28.  Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr. Spock and his large pointed ears; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylon Raiders; and Star Wars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader.  This past year, I traveled to Ireland, where I saw the Cliffs of Moher; to Boston, where I saw the Red Sox play; and to Key West, where I saw where Earnest Hemingway lived.  We visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.

30.  We ate hot dogs, hamburgers, and salad; but we were still hungry.  I bought new boots, a dress, and three sweaters; so I decided not to spend any more money.  He plays baseball in the spring, swims in the summer, and plays football in the fall; yet, he decided to tryout for basketball rather than take the winter off.