Eric: Hi Jill. Jill: Hi, Eric. Eric: How’s it going? How was your weekend in Washington, D.C.? Jill: Fantastic! It was really a great time. Eric: Oh yeah? What did…

Some people hate spiders. They think they're really creepy. I guess I felt like that when I was a kid. I used to scream if I saw a spider on…

I was so afraid of animals when I was younger – all kinds of animals – cats, horses, you name it. I didn't like the way they felt when I…

Happy Birthday! Americans are generous when it comes to giving gifts. Almost any occasion is an excuse to give a present. Christmas, birthdays, weddings, graduations, the birth of a child,…

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Eric: What time are Maria and Jill coming over? Tom: I told them to come by around 7:00. Eric: It’s almost 7:00. Do you want me to help cook? Tom:…

There was once an old goat who had seven little ones, and was as fond of them as ever mother was of her children. One day she had to go…

Exercise is really important to me. I like doing things where I keep active, things that are good for my health. My roommate isn't like that at all, though -…

A few months ago, I moved to this cute little house out in the country. Before I moved, all I did was sit in cafes and read or surf the…

Train journey A man and a woman, who have never met before, find themselves in the same sleeping compartment on a train. After the initial embarrassment, they both manage to…