1. She had a terrible habit o comparing her life to others.

rs. She realized that their life experiences were completely different than her own and
that she saw only what they wanted her to see, but that didn't matter. She still compared herself and yearned for what she thought they had
and she didn't.

2.He wandered down the stairs and into the basement. The damp, musty smell of unuse hung in the air. A single, small window let in a
glimmer of light, but this simply made the shadows in the basement deeper. He inhaled deeply and looked around at a mess that had been
accumulating for over 25 years. He was positive that this was the place he wanted to live.