#Person1#: Have you ever been in an earthquake?
#Person2#: Yes, I experienced one when I was in Tokyo once. The tremors only lasted a few seconds though and then it was over.
#Person1#: Do you know where it measured on the Richter scale?
#Person2#: I don't remember, but it wasn't very serious. Have you ever been in an earthquake?
#Person1#: No, but I was in quite a few tornados when I was younger.
#Person2#: Where are you from?
#Person1#: I'm from the plains of the Midwest. It's a prime location for tornadoes.
#Person2#: Did your house ever get damaged from the winds?
#Person1#: Most of the time we were lucky, but once a tree from our front yard was ripped out by its roots and ended up in our living room.
#Person2#: Wow, that must have really been scary.
#Person1#: Actually, some of my fon best memories of my childhood were of spending time with my family in the basement waiting for the tornados to pass.
#Person2#: Have you ever experiences a flood?
#Person1#: No, but my father's car was destroyed in a flood once. It actually happened the day after he bought the car!
#Person2#: That sure didn't last long!
#Person2# experienced an earthquake in Tokyo. #Person1# hasn't been in an earthquake but was in quite a few tornados when #Person1# was younger and #Person1#'s father's car was destroyed in a flood.
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