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New seller

New seller

So far I’ve set up shop on the corner for 3 days. I’m definitely trying something new, and I’m happy that I am. Being a new seller on the street for the first time is a revealing experience. I’ve learned some things already about selling, which I will share with you. First, I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting, but I found that it is a lot of waiting. Maybe I was imagining a lot of meeting people and…

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Frosty windshield

Frosty windshield

The sun was climbing over the mountains. I was lying awake with my eyes shut. My day was beginning peacefully. I turned the truck to face the sun so the warmth would melt the frost off my windshield. Sitting behind the ice, I watched the bright circle melt my ice prison. Then I drove to the street corner where I sell my scrunchies, and I set my trap. I didn’t sell any, but I did enjoy the idle time alone….

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Spaghetti

Spaghetti

Topic: spaghettiThesis: spaghetti is good to know how to make.Conclusion: most of all it tastes great. I. IntroII. convenientIII. inexpensiveIV. Conclusion Even if you aren’t a cook, you should know how to make spaghetti. This dish is really good to know how to make. One good thing about making spaghetti is that it is easy. Just boil the dry noodles, drain them, and add the canned spaghetti sauce and hotdog. Add to that the fact that spaghetti is one of…

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Buying in bulk

Buying in bulk

Topic: buying in bulkThesis: it is goodConclusion: some limitations Buying in bulk means buying a large quantity of something. It’s good to buy in bulk. One reason that buying in bulk is good is it saves money to buy in bulk. For example, I bought the biggest jar of peanut butter at the store. It is more peanut butter per dollar for the biggest jar than the smallest jar. It also saves time and work. This jar of peanut butter…

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Thrifting

Thrifting

People do different things for fun. I don’t watch sports or go to concerts. Instead, I like something else. I like to go thrifting. That’s shopping at secondhand stores. I like to find unique items. I want to keep my living space organized and free of clutter. So I am careful about what I collect. A day at the thrift store is a lot of fun. Next time you should join me and we can thrift together. Q. What do…

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Remote terrestrial drone as an entertainment service

Remote terrestrial drone as an entertainment service

Remote terrestrial drone as a service I. have a biz ideaII. what is the serviceIII. how it would be doneIV. what benefit I had a business idea that I want to share. Imagine a website where you can connect to and control a remote control toy truck in the desert wilderness. You can see what the toy truck sees with its camera. You could race around the sagebrush and chase grasshoppers. The remote control truck will have a smartphone with…

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In the company of things

In the company of things

Things can keep you company much like people. When you are alone and the only sound is the rain on the windows, you’re not alone. There is the window. A candle is being a warm light beside me. It is breathing in and speaking in a flickering light, talking silently. A styrofoam board has learned a new word. It’s mind is running back to echoes. I am not alone in this truck. There are many things to talk to. Q….

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Non-essential utilities

Non-essential utilities

Topic: essentialsThesis: essentials I wish to haveConclusion: don’t have all I want I. IntroII. fresh-cut flowersIII. baked bread smellIV. Conclusion I have my essential utilities — gas and water. But here are some other, less-essential utilities I wish I had. I would wish for flower service. Once per week, the flower service would place fresh-cut flowers in my home. I would then wish for a banana phone. With the banana phone, nobody ever calls you. You can put it in…

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Other worlds in stories

Other worlds in stories

Topic: other worlds in storiesThesis: sci-fi and fantasy differentConclusion: enjoy both I. IntroII. Sci-FiIII. FantasyIV. Conclusion I like stories about other worlds. Sci-Fi and Fantasy each have a different type of other world. In Sci-Fi stories, the other world may be another planet. It may be the future. There may be space travel and alien life. In Fantasy stories, the other world may be a separate or hidden magical reality. There may be dragons and elves. It is fun to…

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Gas Stove

Gas Stove

Topic: gas stoveThesis: happy with my new gas stoveConclusion: expands my comfort and security. I. IntroII. heat waterIII. Cook more foodIV. Conclusion I got a gas stove. I am very happy with it. I can now heat a lot of water quickly. On Winter nights I can stay warm with a gallon jug of hot water in my sleeping bag. I can cook with more heat, which means I can eat better food. For example, I can now make steak,…

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