Fish in a Tree Figurative Language

I need attention like a fish needs a snorkel.

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Reading for me is like dumping a can of alphabet soup on a plate.

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The letters on the page squiggle and dance.

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Three words that hold sadness like a tree holds leaves.

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Her voice reminds me of a pin hidden in a candy bar.

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We're like oil and water, school and me.

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If trying to read helped, I'd be a genius!

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Asking me to read them would be like asking a lobster to play tennis.

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Every word is another shovel full of dirt from the hole I've dug.

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Sometimes I think Jessica would follow Shay out of an airplane without a parachute.

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