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I looked at her and she smiled. My friend is a brilliant artist. I have a pet dog. Her name is Ruby. Super Mario is a popular video game character. He has the extraordinary ability to increase his size by consuming mushrooms and he can shoot fireballs from his hands! Solid Snake is the main protagonist of the Metal Gear Solid video game franchise. He carries out top secret missions for the Special Forces unit known as FOXHOUND. The Dark Souls series of video games have become popular because of their focus on challenging and skillful combat. How else could have written those sentences? (alternatives)