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Hello and welcome back to Flow English. This is Chris and this is the mini-story for “Female Seeks Male”.

Julia was 12 years old.

Who was 12 years old? Julia was, Julia was 12, she was 12 years old.

How old was Julia? She was 12.

Who was 12? Julia was, Julia was 12 years old.

Julia was 12 years old, her best friend Betsy was 13.

Who was 13? Betsy, Betsy was. Betsy was 13 years old.

Was Betsy 13 years or 12 years old? She was 13. Betsy was 13.

She wasn’t 12, she was 13.

Who was 12 years old and who was 13 years old? Julia was 12 and her best friend Betsy was 13.

Was Julia 13 years old or was Betsy 13 years old? Betsy, Betsy was 13 years old.

Julia was 12, her best friend Betsy was 13.

Who was 12 and who was 13? Julia was 12, Betsy was 13.

Was Betsy 13 or was she 12? 13, Betsy was 13. She wasn’t 12.

How about Julia? How old was Julia? Was she 12 or 13 years old? She wasn’t 13, she was 12.

Julia was 12 years old.

Julia was 12 years old; her best friend Betsy was 13.

Summer was almost over.

What was almost over? Summer.

Was summer almost over? Yes, summer was almost over.

Was fall almost over? No, not fall. Fall wasn’t almost over.

How about winter? Was winter almost over? No, it wasn’t winter. Winter wasn’t almost over.

Spring, what about spring? Was spring almost over? No, not spring.

No, it wasn’t spring that was almost over.

It was summer. Summer was almost over.

Was summer almost beginning? No, summer wasn’t almost beginning. Summer was almost over.

It was the end of summer. Summer was almost over.

Summer was almost over. School was about to start.

What was about to start? School. Was school about to start? Yes, school was about to start.

Was school about to start or was school about to end? It wasn’t about to end, it was about to start.

School was about to start.

Was school about to start or was school about to finish? School wasn’t about to finish, it was about to start.

Summer was almost over and school was about to start.

Julia and Betsy were about to eat lunch at TacoBell.

Who were about to eat lunch? Julia and Betsy; Julia and Betsy were about to eat lunch.

What were Julia and Betsy about to eat? Lunch; Julia and Betsy were about to eat lunch.

Where, where were they going to eat lunch? At TacoBell; Julia and Betsy were about to eat lunch at TacoBell.

Were they about to eat lunch at TacoHot or TacoBell? No, it wasn’t TacoHot. It was TacoBell.

Julia and Betsy were about to eat lunch at TacoBell.

Julia and Betsy were about to eat their lunch at TacoBell.

They were not about to eat lunch at TacoHot.

They were about to eat lunch at TacoBell.

Who, who was about to eat their lunch? Was it Julia or was it Betsy? Both; both Julia and Betsy were about to eat their lunch at TacoBell.

Who were about to eat their lunch? Julia and Betsy were.

What were Julia and Betsy about to do? They were about to eat their lunch.

Where were they going to eat their lunch? At TacoBell; they were about to eat their lunch at TacoBell.

They were going to eat their lunch at TacoBell.

Julia and Betsy were about to eat their lunch at TacoBell.

Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

Who decided that Julia needed a boyfriend? Betsy did. Betsy decided; Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

Who needed a boyfriend? Julia, Julia needed a boyfriend.

What did she need? She needed a boyfriend.

Julia needed a boyfriend.

Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

Did Betsy need a boyfriend? No, not Betsy.

Did Betsy or did Julia need a boyfriend? Julia needed a boyfriend; or Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

Did Julia need a boyfriend or a girlfriend? She needed a boyfriend. She didn’t need a girlfriend.

Julia needed a boyfriend.

Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

Did Betsy or Julia need a boyfriend? Julia, Julia needed a boyfriend, not Betsy.

Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

“But why,” asked Julia.

What did Julia say? “But why”? Julia said, “But why”.

Julia asked, “But why?” But why, asked Julia. “I’m ok without one”.

But why, asked Julia. “I’m ok without one”.

Who was ok? Julia.

Was Betsy ok or was Julia ok? Julia; Julia was ok.

She said, “I’m ok without one”.

Who was without one? Julia; Julia was without one.

Without one what? Without a boyfriend.

Julia said, “I’m ok without one”.

Julia said, “I’m ok without a boyfriend”.

But why, asked Julia. “I’m ok without one”.

“What good is a 12 year old boy?” Did she say what good is a 12 year old boy or a 13 year old boy? She said 12 year old boy.

“What good is a 12 year old boy?” Did she say what bad is a 12 year old boy? No, no she didn’t.

She said, “What good is a 12 year old boy”.

What good is a 12 year old for? What good is a 12 year old for? What good is it to have a 12 year old boy as a boyfriend; that’s what she meant.

“But why” Asked Julia. “I’m ok without one. What good is a 12 year old boy”?

Did she say what good is a 12 year old boy or what good is a 12 year old girl? She said boy. “What good is a 12 year old boy? I’m ok without one. What good is a 12 year old boy”? “All they’re interested in is playing baseball or riding their skateboards”.

What were the boys interested in? They were interested in playing baseball or riding their skateboards.

Was Julia interested in playing baseball? No, she wasn’t. She wasn’t interested in playing baseball.

Was Julia interested in riding skateboards? No, she wasn’t. She didn’t want to ride skateboards.

How about Betsy? Was Betsy interested in playing baseball or riding skateboards? No, she wasn’t. She wasn’t interested in baseball or riding skateboards.

Julia was talking about boys. She was talking about 12 year old boys.

“All they’re interested in is playing baseball or riding their skateboards”.

All 12 year old boys are interested in is playing baseball or riding their skateboards.

Who wanted to ride skateboards? 12 year old boys.

Did Betsy want to ride skateboards? No, she didn’t. She didn’t want to ride skateboards.

She didn’t want to play baseball.

12 year old boys, all they’re interested in is playing baseball or riding their skateboards.

Where does a girl fit into that picture? Does a girl or a boy fit into that picture? A girl.

Where does a girl fit into that picture? Where does a girl fit into that picture? Fit into that picture means, where does she belong or how does she fit in.

Where does a girl fit into that picture? Does a girl fit into that picture? No, a girl doesn’t fit into that picture.

Who fits into that picture? A 12 year old boy fits into that picture.

A 12 year old boy is interested in playing baseball or riding their skateboards.

The picture is in playing baseball or riding skateboards.

Boys like to play baseball and ride skateboards.

These girls don’t like to play baseball or ride skateboards.

Where does a girl fit into that picture? “But why?” asked Julia; “I’m ok without one. What good is a 12 year old boy? All they’re interested in is playing baseball or riding their skateboards. Where does a girl fit into that picture?” “Don’t be silly”, replied Betsy.

Who said, “Don’t be silly”? Betsy did. Betsy said, “Don’t be silly”.

Who did Betsy say, “Don’t be silly” to? She said it to Julia.

Who said, “Don’t be silly” to Julia? Betsy did. Betsy replied, “Don’t be silly”.

“Don’t be silly”, replied Betsy.

Did Betsy say, “Don’t be serious”? No, no she didn’t. She said, “Don’t be silly”.

She didn’t say, “Don’t be serious”.

“Don’t be silly”, replied Betsy.

“As to 12 year olds, forget about them”.

“Don’t be silly”, replied Betsy. “As to 12 year olds, forget about them”.

Did Betsy say, as to 13 year olds or 12 year olds? 12, she said, “As to 12 year olds”.

She said, as to 12 year olds not as to 13 year olds.

She said, “As to 12 year olds, forget about them”.

She means, with regard to 12 year olds.

As to means with regard to.

As to 12 year olds, forget about them.

With regard to 12 year olds, forget about them.

As to means with regard to.

“Don’t be silly”, replied Betsy. “As to 12 year olds, forget about them”.

Did Betsy want Julia to forget about 12 year olds or to remember 12 year olds? Forget, she wanted Julia to forget about them, not remember them.

“As to 12 year olds, forget about them”.

“As to 12 year olds, forget about them. They’re immature”.

“As to 12 year olds, forget about them. They’re immature”.

Who was immature? Was Betsy immature? No, not Betsy.

How about Julia? No, not Julia. Julia wasn’t immature. Betsy wasn’t immature.

Who was immature? The 12 year olds. 12 year old boys were immature.

Betsy wanted Julia to forget about 12 year old boys because they were immature.

They were not mature. They were like children.

“You should have someone more experienced”.

“They’re immature. You should have someone more experienced”.

Who should have someone more experienced, Betsy or Julia? Julia, Julia should have someone more experienced.

Betsy said, “They’re immature. You should have someone more experienced”.

More experienced means older or more experienced means more adult.

You should have someone more mature. You should have someone older.

“You should have someone more experienced. You’ll be better off with someone at least 13 years old”.

Who will be better off with someone at least 13 years old? Who will be better off with someone at least 13 years old? Julia, Julia will be better off with someone at least 13 years old.

Betsy thinks Julia will be better off with someone at least 13 years old.

Better off means better with; you’ll be better with someone at least 13 years old.

It will be a better match; you’ll be a better match with someone at least 13 years old.

Who will be better off? Julia.

Who thinks Julia will be better off with someone at least 13 years old? Betsy, Betsy does. Betsy said,” You’ll be better off with someone at least 13 years old”.

“You’ll be better off with someone at least 13 years old; someone who will carry your books and walk you to your classes.” Who, who will carry the books and walk Julia you to classes? Someone, someone who will carry your books and walk you to your classes.

Someone means some boy; someone at least 13 years old.

Someone at least 13 years old, who will carry your books and walk you to your classes.

Will someone carry the books and run her to her classes? No, no run her, walk her; someone who will carry the books and walk her to her classes.

“Someone who will carry your books and walk you to your classes. You need someone who will give you Valentine’s Day and remember your birthday.” What will someone do? Someone will give Julia a Valentine’s Day card and remember her birthday; someone who’s at least 13 years old.

“You need someone who’s at least 13 years old, who’ll give you a Valentine’s Day card and remember your birthday.” Who is going to get a Valentine’s Day card? Julia.

Whose birthday will be remembered? Julia’s birthday.

“You need someone who give you a Valentine’s Day card and remember your birthday.” “You need someone who give you a Valentine’s Day card and remember your birthday.” Whose birthday? Julia’s or Betsy’s? Julia’s; not Betsy’s birthday, Julia’s birthday.

“You need someone who give you a Valentine’s Day card and remember your birthday.” Valentine’s Day is a romantic holiday.

“You need someone who give you a Valentine’s Day card and remember your birthday.” You need someone who will give you a card for the romantic holiday.

You need someone who’ll give you a Valentine’s Day card and remember your birthday.

“I’ve got a backpack to carry my books and I know where all my classes are.” “I’ve got a backpack to carry my books and I know where all my classes are.” Who has a backpack? Julia.

What will she carry? She’ll carry her books.

She’s got a backpack to carry her books.

She said, “I’ve got a backpack to carry my books and I know where all my classes are.” Did she know where her classes were or where her books were? Her classes were; she said, “I know where all my classes are.” She said, “I’ve got a backpack to carry my books and I know where all my classes are.” What did Julia have? She had a backpack.

What did she carry her books in? She carried her books in her backpack.

What did she know? She knew where all her classes were.

She said, “And I know where all my classes are.” “I’ve got a backpack to carry my books and I know where all my classes are.” “I don’t want a Valentine’s Day card from someone I don’t love.” What didn’t Julia want? She didn’t want a Valentine’s Day card.

Who didn’t she want it from? She didn’t want it from someone she didn’t love.

“I don’t want a Valentine’s Day card from someone I don’t love.” What didn’t she want? A Valentine’s Day card.

Who didn’t she want it from? She didn’t want it from someone she didn’t love.

“I don’t want a Valentine’s Day card from someone I don’t love.” She didn’t want a Valentine’s Day card from somebody she didn’t love.

“I don’t want a Valentine’s Day card from someone I don’t love. I’m too young” Who was too young? Who said, “I’m too young”? Julia, Julia said it. Julia said, “I’m too young.” Did Julia say, “I’m too young” or did Betsy say, “I’m too young”? Julia, Julia said it, not Betsy.

Julia said, “I’m too young.” Did Betsy say, “I’m too old”? No she didn’t. She didn’t say, “I’m too old”.

Julia said, “I’m too young”.

“I don’t want a Valentine’s Day card from someone I don’t love. I’m too young. Besides you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” “Besides you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” Who said, “Besides”? Julia did; Julia said, “Besides you don’t have a boyfriend”.

Who didn’t have a boyfriend? Betsy, Betsy didn’t have a boyfriend.

Julia said, “Besides you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” Who said, “Why should I?” Julia; Julia said, “Why should I?” “Why should I have a boyfriend if you don’t have a boyfriend?” Besides means also, or in contrast to.

Besides means also, or in contrast to.

“Also you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” “Also you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” “Besides you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” If you don’t, why should I? “Besides you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” Why should Julia what? Have a boyfriend; why should Julia have a boyfriend? Julia says, “Why should I?” Julia means why should I have a boyfriend? Why should I have a boyfriend if you don’t have a boyfriend? “I’ve got a backpack to carry my books and I know where all my classes are.” “I don’t want a Valentine’s Day card from someone I don’t love.” “I’m too young besides you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” “Because you’re my first client; I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker when I grow up.” Because you’re my first client.

Who said, “Because you’re my client”? Betsy did. Betsy said, “Because you’re my first client”.

Because you’re my first client.

Who is the client?

Julia, Julia is the client. Julia is Betsy’s first client.

Because you’re my first client; because you’re my first customer.

Client means customer.

“Because you’re my first client; I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker when I grow up.” Who decided that she was going to be a matchmaker? Betsy did. Betsy decided that she wanted to be a matchmaker.

She said, “I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker”.

She said, “I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker when I grow up”.

When will she a matchmaker? When will Betsy be a matchmaker? She’ll be a matchmaker when she grows up.

“I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker when I grow up.” A matchmaker puts people together. A matchmaker makes matches.

She matches people. She matches people romantically.

She matches men and women together.

“I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker when I grow up.” Who was going to be a matchmaker? Betsy or Julia? Betsy, Betsy was. Betsy decided that she would be a matchmaker.

She said, “I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker when I grow up”.

‘Because you’re my first client; I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker when I grow up.” “Well, if I’m your first client that means I’ll probably be your first mistake.” Who is Betsy’s first client? Julia, Julia is. Julia is Betsy’s first client.

She says, “Well, if I’m your first client”.

Who’s the first client? Julia’s the first client.

Whose client is Julia? Whose client? Betsy’s client. Julia is Betsy’s client.

“Well, if I’m your first client that means I’ll probably be your first mistake.” I’ll probably means likely; it’s likely.

I’ll probably be your first mistake. I’ll likely be your first mistake.

Who is going to be Betsy’s first mistake? Julia, Julia will probably be Betsy’s first mistake.

Who will Julia be? Betsy’s first mistake.

Who will be a mistake? Julia or Betsy? Julia, Julia will be a mistake.

Julia will be Betsy’s first mistake.

Julia says,” Well, if I’m your first client that means I’ll probably be your first mistake”.

Will Julia be Betsy’s first mistake? Or second mistake? First; I’ll probably be your first mistake.

She won’t be her second mistake, she will be her first mistake.

“Well, if I’m your first client that means I’ll probably be your first mistake. No, thank you.” Does Julia say yes? Or does she say no? She says, “No”. She says, “No, thank you”.

Who does Julia say, “No, thank you” to? She says, “No, thank you to Betsy”.

She says, “No, thank you”.

She says, “No, thank you” to Betsy. She doesn’t want to be Betsy’s first client.

She doesn’t want to be Betsy’s first client.

No, thank you.

“Well, if I’m your first client that means I’ll probably be your first mistake. No, thank you”.

This is the end of the mini-story for “Female seeks Male”. Let’s go ahead and do the final read through, Female seeks Male:

Julia was 12 years old. Her best friend Betsy was 13.

Summer was almost over. School was about to start.

Julia and Betsy were about to eat lunch at TacoBell.

Betsy decided that Julia needed a boyfriend.

“But why?” asked Julia. “I’m ok without one. What good is a 12 year old boy? All they’re interested in is playing baseball or riding their skateboards. Where does a girl fit into that picture?” “Don’t be silly”, replied Betsy. “As to 12 year olds, forget about them. They’re immature. You should have someone more experienced. You’ll be better off with someone at least 13 years old; someone who will carry your books and walk you to your classes. You need someone who will give you a Valentine’s Day card and remember your birthday.” “I’ve got a backpack to carry my books and I know where all my classes are. I don’t want a Valentine’s Day card from someone I don’t love. I’m too young besides you don’t have a boyfriend, why should I?” “Because you’re my first client, I’ve decided that I’m going to be a matchmaker when I grow up.” “Well, if I’m your first client that means I’ll probably be your first mistake. No, thank you.”