Joe's Desire To Become A Firefighter

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"Joe had always wanted to be a firefighter. To begin with, he loved the color red; it reminded him of Christmas. In addition, he loved the idea of squirting water at objects and people. The most important factor, however, was his desire to help his community. For this reason, it made sense to apply to be a firefighter. On the other hand, Joe was afraid of heights; for example, it terrified him simply to climb a stepladder. Moreover, he tended to get very wheezy whenever he was near smoke. As a result, Joe wisely decided to reconsider his career

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