Madlib^© for "The Earth Men" Fold the sheet  on the line,so you can't see the paragraph. Then think of a word for each part of speech asked for. Unfold the sheet and fill in the numbered blanks with your words! (Original paragraph is on p25 of The Martian Chronicles.)

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     It was very (1)___________now; the (2)__________ (3)__________around and (4)__________ at the tables, which were strangely (5) __________ for banquet tables. Their (6)___________  (7)____________ were glowing, and there were dark (8)___________ under their (9)_________. The captain noticed for the first time that there were no (10)____________; the (11)__________ seemed to (12)__________ the walls. There was only one (13)_________. The captain (14)___________. "This is (15)___________. Where on Earth is this (16)___________? Is it near America?"
     "What is America?"