Our class took a photo on bales of straw, and I disappeared in the picture because I was the exact color of hay.
I sat on a hay bale, and three seconds later my pants turned into a porcupine of tiny pokes.
I tried to hide behind a bale of hay, but my giggles gave away my location immediately.
When the wind blew, the plastic-wrapped bale of hay rolled across the field like a giant green marshmallow.
Huge rolls of hay bales you see in fields are often called “round bales.”
She hauled a bale of hay into the cold barn, heart beating. The second bale brushed her cheek like a quiet friend. A third bale blocked the light; she laughed and kissed the rough bale, feeling less alone. When the last bale settled, the barn smelled warm and safe, and she sat, smiling at the quiet comfort.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
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