In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the main verb of the sentence is in present or past tense. Label the instances as "Present" or "Past" based on your judgment. If there is no verb in the given text, answer "Present".

Q: announces the Speaker with a crash of his gavel like a clap of thunder from a sudden prairie thunderstorm in the middle of the night.

A: Present
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Q: " Knox... " I hiss between clenched teeth.

A: Present
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Q: Here in South Carolina, where places like this exist. "

A:
Present
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