Example of: Author intrusion/Passive voice/Filtering
Amy saw the sun was shining brightly through the window, making her feel bored and depressed that she had to sit at her desk another afternoon. The work placed on the desk earlier by her boss seemed to stare at her, making her feel even more gu ilty. She thought, "Just once, I wish I had the nerve to play hooky".
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The sun was shining brightly outside, casting playful shadows over Amy's desk. Another Friday afternoon spent slaving away for her boss. Amy cast another guilty look at the pile of work her boss had thrust at her before he had left for the long wee kend. Once, just once, she wished she had the nerve to play hooky.
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