1 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet . The ballets of the Ballet of Paris in the 19th century may look silly to us today; dozens of thin girls prancing together. How you got a part was up to chance. Some spots were reserved to girls old rich men simpered at; managers agreed to give them better roles. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 885 The Paris Ballet’s Corps de Ballet . The repertorie of the Ballet of Paris in the 19th century may look inane to us today; scores of slight girls cavoring en masse. How you got a part was up to serendipity. Some spots were alloted to girls octogenarian rich men puckered at; managers acceded to give them better roles. .

1 Vocabulary Story 894 Why People Like a Resort Town . An exhaustive study of why people have a predilection for Atlantic City was made. A synthesis of things was found. Rides give vertigo, games give booty; even things that go awry add interest. People say a trip there causes jubilation. After much council, the dormant Steel Pier amusement pier was reopened, in a ceremony reminiscent of the consecration of a church. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 894 Why People Like a Resort Town . An thorough study of why people have a liking for Atlantic City was made. A mixture of things was found. Rides give dizziness, games give prizes; even things that go wrong add interest. People say a trip there causes joy. After much deliberation, the dormant Steel Pier amusement pier was reopened, in a ceremony reminiscent of the dedication of a church. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 897 Plot Against Hitler . The insurrection against Hitler was intricate. It involved professionals and laymen in a kinetic action that almost succeeded. They acted listless, languid and lugubrious; jaded by being in the upper echelons of the Nazi Party. At a signal, they loped to their stations. When they thought they had killed Hitler with a bomb, there was jubilation but he survived and they were all hunted down and executed. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 897 Plot Against Hitler . The plot against Hitler was complex. It involved professionals and nonprofessionals in a lively action that almost succeeded. They acted tired slow and mournful; bored by being in the upper crust of the Nazi Party. At a signal, they ran to their stations. When they thought they had killed Hitler with a bomb, there was cerebration but he survived and they were all hunted down and executed. .

1 Vocabulary Story 882 People Cover Themselves in Nazi Germany . At the beginning of World War Two, criticism of the Nazis was superficial, being savagely put into abeyance by contumely and ridicule. Then the tumult of war defeats conjured changes in the political barometer. People procured affidavits to pummel the autocratic government. Many people were covering their asses for the post war? . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 882 People Cover Themselves in Nazi Germany . At the beginning of World War Two, criticism of the Nazis was tepid, being savagely put in check by insults and ridicule. Then the trauma of war defeats worked changes in the political winds. People got written evidence to beat on the dictatorial government. Many people were covering themselves for the post war? . .

1 Vocabulary Story 891 Missionaries Go Native . Missionaries in India were compliant to headquarters back in England. They took circuitous routes not to affront local tribes, looking at gazetteers to do this. They gnashed their feet on stones. The Church in England seemed myopic with a surfeit of authoritarian rules. Many missionaries dropped out, making overtures to locals and ‘went native’. The lascivious amongst them went first. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 891 Missionaries Go Native . Missionaries in India were obedient to headquarters back in England. They took roundabout routes not to offend local tribes, looking at map books to do this. They hurt their feet on stones. The Church in England seemed short sighted with an over abundance of dictatorial rules. Many missionaries dropped out, making advances to locals and ‘went native’. The lusty amongst them went first. .

1 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt . The USA is not solvent. However people in the government are giddy, garnering large amounts by nebulous means. Bolstered by laws, legislators and their confidants have money protruding from their bank accounts. Thrifty representatives have been extirpated from the party, precepts broken and sophistry used to justify the theft. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt . The USA is bankrupt. However; people in the government are excited, raking in large amounts by shady means. Propped up by laws, legislators and their friends have money bulging from their bank accounts. Prudent representatives have been booted out of the party, rules broken and false reasoning used to justify the theft. . .

Common Word Story 7 Walter Winchel This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) Asterisk carat lesbian reprehensible ductile gorgonzola animal cyclotron posy ingrained lionize Hyksos servant elope antigen fluvial intermission Ares lucrative cerise My Story: Walter Winchel Reprehensible language is represented in text by characters like carats and asterisks. When a famous married man eloped with his lovely servant creating a massive scandal, Walter Winchel was lionized for writing a newspaper article using these characters. Writing this little posy was lucrative for Winchel who became a top reporter. Instead of looking like an animal, he seemed witty and clever by replacing crude language with asterisks and carats so you could fill in the blanks with you imagination. Offensive language is shown in text by symbols like ^ and *. When a famous married man ran away with his lovely maid causing a massive flap Walter Winchel got honors for writing a newspaper article using these charcers. Writing this little poetry was of great financial benefit for Winchel who became a top reported. Instead of looking lowly, he seemed smart and inventive by substituting bad language with * and ^

1 Vocabulary Story 902 Nice Young Woman Enlivens Early TV . Early TV was listless with boring homogeneous programming. They were asked to modify this in the face of viewer wrath. So, they got a debutante with puppets in a baroque set. She used pantomime and viewers construed the meaning. It was great. A tell all book received under affidavit has recently fleshed out the details. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 902 Nice Young Woman Enlivens Early TV . Early TV was tired with boring monotonous programming. They were asked to change this in the face of viewer anger. So, they got a pretty young woman with puppets in an ornate set. She used gestures and viewers understood the meaning. It was great. A tell all book received under oath has recently fleshed out the details. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House . The gist of a visit to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home, is he was a voluble blatant vulgarian. Inanimate objects like his gaudy limos show this. It was inexorable that litigants attacked him to try to to claimants to his stuff. Now Graceland is a museum and his fans come to worship even the interstices of its sidewalks. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 927 Graceland: Elvis Presley’s House . The take away of a visit to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home, is he was a talkative outright rich crude person. Silent objects like his over showy limos reveal this. It was inevitable that suit bringers attacked him to try to lay claim to his stuff. Now Graceland is a museum and his fans come to worship even the cracks in its sidewalks. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often estranged. They were nonchalant, the periphery around them safe from the turbulence and extreme presentiment of death. The breadth of their success was often defiled, panned by the jealous. Filigree was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often held distant. They were cool and confident the space around them safe from the violence and extreme dread of death. The scope of their success was often sullied, criticized by the jealous. Fancy braid was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy . There is a confraternity of butterfly collectors with older ones giving avuncular advice. They vie to get rare species. There is a lot of heinous drudgery and ominous weather at times but perquisites also, as they evince their gossamer trophies, the subject of panegyrics. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy . There is a brotherhood of butterfly collectors with older ones giving uncle-like advice. They compete to get rare species. There is a lot of dreadful slogging and threatening weather at times but benefits also, as they demonstrate their glimmering trophies, the subject of high praise. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 913 Abbess Teaches Bible Stories . The Abbess ran a tutorial about the bible which endeared her to the little community around the convent. This appurtenance caused a renaissance of interest in the Bible. She taught about the clamor of the inundation of Noah and how the Jews were afflicted by the Philistines with their bacchanals. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 913 Abbess Teaches Bible Stories . The Abbess ran a study class about the bible which made her liked in the little community around the convent. This additional thing caused a re-birth of interest in the Bible. She taught about the uproar of the flood of Noah and how the Jews were troubled by the Philistines with their drunken parties. .

1 Vocabulary Story 915 General Pilot of the Luftwaffe . Adolf Galland was peerless amongst the ME 109 pilots of the World War Two Luftwaffe. We’d call him infamous, a premeditated murderer. He took gusto in enlightening young pilots who held him to be omniscient. He was vociferous in forwarding pristine axioms about aerial tactics. One time he survived though his plane was shot up, porous with holes. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 915 General Pilot of the Luftwaffe . Adolf Galland was without equal amongst the ME 109 pilots of the World War Two Luftwaffe. We’d call him notorious, a systematic murderer. He took enjoyment in teaching young pilots who held him to be all knowing. He was out spoken in forwarding pure principles of aerial tactics. One time he survived though his plane was shot up, filled with holes. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was elusive. He had been a panjandrum in his youth, winning temporal fame; now sedition was a possibility. He wanted to give a patrimony to his sons. He chided his advisors in a jovial way while figuring with an abacus, interjecting vociferous objections at times. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was kept hidden. He had been a powerful man in his youth, winning earthly fame; now treachery was a possibility. He wanted to give an inheritance to his sons. He scolded his advisors in a good natured way while figuring with a adding, beads, inserting loud objections at times.

1 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be riveted to the Oscar show. You did not have to coerce people. The pregnant pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become senile, dousing the interest of the audience. Erratic moves have been made to remedy the situation but they only exasperate the few remaining viewers. The show is obstreperous and filled with bathos. It’s time for the Academy to publish a manifesto stating what it’s about. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be glued to the Oscar show. You did not have to force people. The suspenseful pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become old and weak, putting a cold blanket on the audience’s interest. Odd moves have been made to fix the situation but they only frustrate the few remaining viewers. The show is loud and filled with phony emotionalism. It’s time for the Academy to publish a statement clarifying what it’s about. .

1 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures apropos to the gravity of the situation. They took formerly traduced dissidents from prisons and crazy houses and collated them into units that could be used to skirmish with the invading Union forces. These were conjoined into armies; the generals accorded the biases of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted incantations. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan . As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures appropriate to the seriousness of the situation. They took formerly slandered odd people from prisons and crazy houses and sorted them into units that could be used to fight with the invading Union forces. These were assembled into armies; the generals gave in the whims of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted magic tunes. .

1 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is prudish. Yes, they have a penchant to be liberal, underscored by empathy for the poor. However; all this goes into abeyance when people infringe on their property. Then they become conducive to wanting police and order; with an attitude that would qualify as an ice floe. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is overly-proper. Yes, they have a leaning to be generous, demonstrated by feelings for the poor. However; all this goes into neutral when people trespass on their property. Then they become ready to call the police for order; with an attitude that would qualify as a glacier. .

1 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is dismal bedlam at the US Southern border. Adherents to the open borders doctrine say any restrictions are an affront. People are lining up en masse to enter the spacious USA. The levee is about to burst. Inept border services work in makeshift kitchens with incandescent bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a gourmand but nourishing. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is depressing chaos at the US Southern border. Followers of the open borders doctrine say any limitations are objectionable. People are lining up all together to enter the big USA. The dam is about to burst. Over loaded border services work in makeshift kitchens with glowing light bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a fine eater but nourishing. . . . 3

1 Vocabulary Story 928 Our Sad Morality Values . We now have unprecedently pliable morality and legal systems. There are weak convictions, using slight pretexts to mollycoddle criminals, absolving them of wrong doing. It is an improvised system, vilifying good people as a panacea for supposed past wrongs. At the same time, abortion is rampant and there is talk of euthanizing the old and infirm. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 928 Our Sad Morality Values . We now have unheard of flexible morality and legal systems. There are weak beliefs, using minor excuses to pamper criminals, forgiving them for wrong doing. It is a made-up-on-the-fly system, condemning good people as a cure-all for supposed past wrongs. At the same time, abortion is pervasive and there is talk of ‘mercy killing’ the old and infirm. . .

A piano Sreinway playing 12 songs with lyrics.