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Example Sentences

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“Jay Berry,” she said, “the Old Man of the Mountains is very, very old. He’s as old as these hills. His hair is snow white and hangs way down over his shoulders. He wears a long, white robe, and sandals on his feet. Every time I see him, he has a crooked stick in his hand. He can just point that stick at something and it will disappear.”

From Literature

“He was just standing there, pointing that stick at our house.”

From Literature

“But you said every time he pointed that stick at anything, bad luck was sure to come.”

From Literature

“No, Jay Berry,” Daisy said, “not every time. It just depends. If the Old Man of the Mountains is frowning when he points that stick, you had better look out. It means he’s unhappy with you, and you’re sure to have bad luck. But if he’s smiling when he points that stick at you, it’s different. It means you’re going to have good luck.”

From Literature

“He was just standing out there in the storm with his long white hair and his robe waving in the wind; pointing that stick at our house. Every time the lightning flashed, I could see him as plain as day. He looked pleased and happy, and had a warm smile on his face. We’re going to have good luck, Jay Berry, you can be sure of that.”

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