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Entries in pet (5)

Thursday
Feb022012

“She kind of perked up when I mentioned Hannah's name.”

She kind of perked up when I mentioned Hannah

Your dog has another neighborhood dog that she's friends with. You set up a time with your neighbor for the dogs to play together. Your dog was excited about it when you came. You're telling your neighbor about it:

She kind of perked up when I mentioned Hannah's name.

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Wednesday
Nov162011

“We can't take in every stray that comes along.”

English Lesson: every stray that comes along

Your kids found a homeless cat. They want to keep it. You're not going to let them keep it because you already have enough pets. You tell them:

We can't take in every stray that comes along.

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Wednesday
Jul062011

“You promised me that you would be responsible for him.”

English Lesson: You promised me that you would be responsible for him.

You got your daughter a pet rabbit. When you got it for her, you made her promise that she would take care of it. Now you've noticed that the rabbit's cage is dirty and its food is all gone. You say to her:

You promised me that you would be responsible for him.

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Sunday
Jul032011

“Oh! You trained him to stand on his hind legs?”

English lesson: Oh! You trained him to stand on his hind legs?

While walking around your neighborhood, you see your neighbor, who's playing with her dog. The dog is standing up like a person. You're delighted to see that, so you say:

Oh! You trained him to stand on his hind legs?

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Saturday
Jan152011

“Bad girl! Let go of that!”

Let go of that!

Your dog is chewing your shoe. You want to tell her to stop, so you angrily say:

Bad girl! Let go of that!

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