The House
By Laurie Henry
As I entered the front door, the marble floor glistened before
me. The entryway opened to a grand staircase, which wound its way to the second
level. My heels clicked across the cold, white floor as I proceeded to the
living room on my left. A giant fireplace stretched across one end of the room.
The impressive mantelpiece showcased a golden egg and porcelain figurines. A
painting of sunflowers hung on the center of the wall. The white carpeting
looked as if it had never been stepped on, and the entertainment center sprawled
across the back wall.
I turned around to face the dining room. A golden chandelier hung above a great
mahogany table. A bank of French doors opened to a wrap-around deck at the back
of the house. A lighted hutch contained crystal goblets and gold-edged dinnerware.
Proceeding down the hallway, I discovered a custom kitchen on my left, opposite the far end
of the dining room. The sleek counters were free of clutter. Cabinets hung on
every inch of wall space. A breakfast nook looked out over the back garden.
I soon retraced my steps to the entryway and ascended the stairs. A short hallway
welcomed me to the second level of the house. To my left
and at the front of the house was a small bedroom set up as a home office. The
remainder of the upstairs consisted of a master bedroom suite. Two walk-in
closets flanked the entrance to the master bedroom. No doubt, one closet was for
him and the other one was for her. The matching bedroom furniture consisted of
two dressers and night stands on either side of a four-poster bed. A wooden
chest sat atop each dresser. A large bathroom sat off to the right side with
double sinks inside. A whirlpool tub and shower stall lined the far
wall.
I slowly retreated and returned to the lower level and out the
front door. I shall return to this exquisite
abode.
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Instructions
Turn over your text and list as many details as you can remember about the house from the text. (Ex. description of rooms, items located in house, layout of house.)
By Laurie Henry
As I entered the front door, the marble floor glistened before
me. The entryway opened to a grand staircase, which wound its way to the second
level. My heels clicked across the cold, white floor as I proceeded to the
living room on my left. A giant fireplace stretched across one end of the room.
The impressive mantelpiece showcased a golden egg and porcelain figurines. A
painting of sunflowers hung on the center of the wall. The white carpeting
looked as if it had never been stepped on, and the entertainment center sprawled
across the back wall.
I turned around to face the dining room. A golden chandelier hung above a great
mahogany table. A bank of French doors opened to a wrap-around deck at the back
of the house. A lighted hutch contained crystal goblets and gold-edged dinnerware.
Proceeding down the hallway, I discovered a custom kitchen on my left, opposite the far end
of the dining room. The sleek counters were free of clutter. Cabinets hung on
every inch of wall space. A breakfast nook looked out over the back garden.
I soon retraced my steps to the entryway and ascended the stairs. A short hallway
welcomed me to the second level of the house. To my left
and at the front of the house was a small bedroom set up as a home office. The
remainder of the upstairs consisted of a master bedroom suite. Two walk-in
closets flanked the entrance to the master bedroom. No doubt, one closet was for
him and the other one was for her. The matching bedroom furniture consisted of
two dressers and night stands on either side of a four-poster bed. A wooden
chest sat atop each dresser. A large bathroom sat off to the right side with
double sinks inside. A whirlpool tub and shower stall lined the far
wall.
I slowly retreated and returned to the lower level and out the
front door. I shall return to this exquisite
abode.
Copyright 2002 IRA/NCTE. All rights reserved. ReadWriteThink
materials may be reproduced for educational
purposes.
Instructions
Turn over your text and list as many details as you can remember about the house from the text. (Ex. description of rooms, items located in house, layout of house.)