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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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pulled out the candles
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Lastly, John's father lighted up the candles and put them on the gorgeous birthday cake. After singing the birthday songs, grandfather blew the candles out. He pulled out the candles and cut the cake.
Lastly, John's father lighted up the candles and put them on the gorgeous birthday cake. After singing the birthday songs, grandfather blew the candles out. He pulled out the candles and cut the cake.
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Lastly, John's father lit the candles and put them on the gorgeous birthday cake. After the birthday songs had been sung, grandfather blew the candles out/blew out the candles. He removed the candles/them and cut the cake.
- Lastly, John's father lit the candles and put them on the gorgeous birthday cake.
- After the birthday songs had been sung, grandfather blew the candles out/blew out the candles.
- He removed the candles/them and cut the cake.
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Lastly, John's father lit the candles and put them on the gorgeous birthday cake. After the birthday songs had been sung, grandfather blew the candles out/blew out the candles. He removed the candles/them and cut the cake.
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I think it's much safer to light the candles after putting them on the cake. Many returns of the day. 
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