IN: We were fortunate enough to go sailing on our friends ' sailboat twice during our stay in Maine . Though Brian has been on sailboats before , it was the first time for the kids and I. It was so much fun , though I had to get used to the extreme lean of the boat . Though they assured me it would n't tip over , it sure felt that way !
What may be a fact about the speaker and their family ?

OUT: They had went on a trip to Maine .

IN: We met at the main Davenport library . I checked out Anne Frank by Jacqueline Poole and Richard Simmons 's Blast Off 60s workout DVD . Then we went to Mister Money .
What type of the relationship could the two people have ?

OUT: They are friends .

IN: Most of the 52 people whom you ll meet in these pages are people like you and me . There are engineers , full time moms , and construction workers - literally from all walks of life . So if they could do it why not me ?
Why are they mentioning the other peoples ' professions ?

OUT:
They want them to be relatable .