At the top of the winding and twisting mountain trail sat the Hall of the Downfall. It was once beautiful and shone like a star, the sunlight glinting off of its tall towers, but now the walls were covered with broken swords and dented shields. Where it once stood proudly looking down
Into the valley below, it now squatted and skulked on top of the hill.

sounds like things are getting worse

Explanation:

because they were not just any seashells they were sally's seashells

clerical work ensures that an office runs smoothly. it involves the day-to-day administrative tasks of an office, such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, sending faxes, and filing documents. office clerks and secretaries need to have particularly strong clerical skills.

explanation:

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