Appendix A Sample paragraphs and paired drawings Thief 1 I saw a young man robbing a bank. The following is a description of him I gave the police. He is tall and slim. He has a round face, curly hair and a beard. He wore a black and white cap on his head. He wore a pair of blue-framed glasses, jeans and black shoes. His shirt had black and pink stripes. He carried a black rucksack on his back. He didn’t look violent, but I hope the police can catch him soon.

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Thief 2 I saw a young girl performing on the street. I’ll tell you what she looks like. She is slender. She has long, straight hair. Wearing a tall black silk hat and yukata with a black heart-shaped pattern and pair of geta, she was balancing herself on a basketball. She held a tiny white cat in her arms. I couldn’t see her face well because she was wearing a pair of dark glasses and a mask, but I think she was very pretty. Please find her as soon as possible because she stole my heart!

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Thief 3 I bumped into a weird middle-aged man. Here is his description. He has a round face, a flat nose, thick lips and mustache with a beard around his mouth. He is plump and has a big belly. He wore a plain cap, a pair of dark glasses, white gloves, black knee breeches and sandals. His shirt had black and white horizontal stripes. He carried a big furoshiki with an arabesque design on his back. He looks like a cartoon character, but don’t be fooled by his appearance. He’s a cunning thief and must be caught immediately.

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