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WHY

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My vision is bad, I need new glasses.

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NEW GLASSES I NEED WHY? MY VISION BAD.

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The dinner party was awkward because most of us did not know each other.

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DINNER PARTY AWKWARD WHY? MOST US NOT KNOW EACH OTHER.

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Two cats are better, so they don't get lonely.

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TWO CATS BETTER WHY? NOT BECOME LONELY.

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My neighbor is lazy, he never mows the lawn.

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MY NEIGHBOR LAZY WHY? MOW LAWN NEVER.

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My brother is thin because he exercises everyday.

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MY BROTHER THIN WHY? (because) EXERCISE EVERYDAY.

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Luckily my family is very supportive.

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LUCKY ME WHY? MY FAMILY SUPPORT ME!

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The coach complimented his players for working hard.

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PLAYERS ALL-OF-THEM THEIR COACH COMPLIMENT WHY? WORK HARD.

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Sean Berdy is a deaf actor well known for acting on the TV series Switched at Birth.

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S-E-A-N B-E-R-D-Y HIMSELF DEAF ACTOR FAMOUS WHY? HE INVOLVED #TV PROGRAM QUOTE SWITCHED A-T BIRTH.

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Phyllis Frelich was a deaf actress and famous for winning the 1980 Best Actress Tony Award for the play "Children of a Lesser God."

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P-H-Y-L-L-I-S F-R-E-L-I-C-H HERSELF DEAF ACTRESS FAMOUS WHY? WIN T-O-N-Y AWARD FOR PLAY QUOTE “CHILDREN O-F A L-E-S-S-E-R GOD.”

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