‘Now remember boys and girls,’ said the science teacher. ‘You can tell a tree’s age by counting the rings in a cross section. One ring for each year.’
Alec went home for dinner and found they were having a jelly roll for dessert. ‘I’m not eating that, Mum,’ he said, ‘It’s five years old!’
Анорексия сочинение.
Life 50 years ago.
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A tree’s age