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The 1986 Study

Record Number: W4N01
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    \-\My house is {on a corner.} \-\It has red bricks and white trim.=CC \-\[LAVFIf you go {in the front door}] [LAJFyou#TBS01 go {down the hall} and turn=CV left] you come {to my brothers room.} \-\[LAJFIf you go straight again and turn=CV right] is#TBS01 my room. \-\[LAVFIf you go {across the hall}] is#TBS01 a bathroom. \F\Then go straight is#TBS01 my mom and dad room. \-\Now I'll tell you {about my room,} \,\it is pink and has=CV blue carpet. \-\I'll tell you {about my brothers room.} \-\It is cream color walls, and brown carpet.=CC\-\He also has a T.V. \-\My mom and dads room have=SV cream walls and green carpet.=CC \-\Thats all the bedrooms, \,\now lets go {in the family room,} another bedroom,#App02 my dogs room.#App03 \-\There is a tv {in that room.} \F\A couch, and a chair. \-\The kitchen isnt very popular. \-\We eat {in there.} \-\Theres a table and four chairs,=CC a oven,=CC a sink,=CC a refriderator,=CC and cabnets.=CC \-\We have a dining room and a living room.=CC \-\We put our Christmas tree {in the living room.}\-\We have a table, two chairs,=CC and a couch.=CC\-\We sometimes eat {in the dining room.} \-\The house is {on 300 Main Street.}
     \-\The worst day [MAJFI ever spent {in my life}] was [RAVFwhen I was six years#NuA02 old.]\-\I was watching my brother and his friends play*INFDO07 soccer. \-\I had a popcicle {in my hand.} \-\I wanted to go*INFDO03 inside. \-\So I was going to go {up the steps} {to the door,}\-\I tripped {in a gap} {in the sidewalk} and hit=CV my head {on the steps.} \-\I was crying as loud [RAVFas I could.]\-\My dad had just got home#NuA01{from work,} [RAVFso he was {in his good clothes.}]\-\He heard me crying#ADO02\C\and he picked me up. \-\He took me {to the bathroom.} \-\[LAVFWhen we got {to the bathroom}] both {of our  shirts} were soked=PV{with blood.} \-\My mom was {in the bathroom.} \-\She was cleaning, [RAVFso she had just wetted a washcloth.]\-\She put it {on my head.} \-\The cloth was very cold. \-\{In about fifteen minutes} the bleeding stopped.
     \-\Today I feel great. \-\It's [RNPNbeause we got Nickelodean, Disney Channel,=CC and M.T.V.=CC] \-\I really like it. \-\Do you like to watch*INFDO03 T.V? \-\I can't wait {untill Halloween.} \-\I might be a punk or a chinese girl.=CC \-\I might even be a cowgirl. \-\What are you going to be {for Halloween?} \-\Today I feel great! \-\I am looking forward {to a visit} {from my cousin Curt#App01 and his wife Michelle.#App01}\-\He is going to show us pictures {of [RNOPwhen he was {in Hong Kong!}}] \-\He and his wife=CS travel a lot! 
     \-\Today I feel awful! \F\Becaus my dad said [RNDOhe was going to get rid {of the Disney Chanel and all that junk} [RAVFbecause my brother and I=CS fuss {over it.}]] \-\But my dad might let us keep*INFDO03 it [RAVFif were good.]

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