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The witch tried to write the spell down in the book but the 
Here's how I want to continue it: spell was too large.

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The drain pipe was clogged, but the gutter was working fine, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: pipe was filled with leaves.

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Leslie confessed to Craig that he did not have any life insurance for his wife or kids. 
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Leslie was embarrassed.