For years, our children often asked us if we could get a dog. When faced with it, my husband and I had some
We had lost so much during the pandemic - my mother, my grandmother... Hence,
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When I tell people that Peggy has
A.vague | B.random | C.explicit | D.impractical |
A.made | B.reached | C.went | D.came |
A.gathering | B.shopping | C.celebration | D.funeral |
A.exchanged into | B.took over | C.gave way to | D.put through |
A.saving | B.spotting | C.getting | D.distinguishing |
A.appeared | B.marked | C.read | D.seen |
A.up | B.about | C.along | D.back |
A.perfect | B.fortunate | C.dynamic | D.common |
A.look | B.language | C.mood | D.tone |
A.words | B.pictures | C.food | D.supplies |
A.allowed | B.sat | C.anticipated | D.involved |
A.surprised | B.saved | C.defended | D.struck |
A.happy | B.merciful | C.heartbroken | D.horrible |
A.loss | B.news | C.family | D.feelings |
A.dog | B.place | C.chance | D.idea |
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