was tempted by red currant jelly and boysenberry jam ("i prefer boysenberry more than any other ordinary jam!") but for once correctly took the marmalade off the shelf.

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darryl left me a large jam jar the last time he was here so i was able to shake up some vinaigrette for the dinner salad.

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there have been no flowers in this room for six weeks. i need to write my paper.

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robert dudley is wearing a new tshirt which min yin sewed for him. it is white and has a blue trim around the neck, sleeves and bottom hem.

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last night we were very unhappy and built a cave of pillows, and everyone huddled together inside, tucked up under scarves and shawls, and we all listened to the radio.

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i want things with mint in. why are humbugs called humbugs! did the sweet come first, or the name-calling?