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The Grade 7 Dance

Our class’s dance was really dumb; it was my first one ever. And to the next one — will I go? My answer is “Ha! NEVER!” All the boys just ran around, playing tag and yelling while we girls discussed them all and what they thought? No telling! Later, Tara, who’s quite brave, asked aContinue reading “The Grade 7 Dance”

Birthday Party Drama

My birthday was just yesterday, and now I’m finally eight. My birthday party was okay, but it sure wasn’t great. My mother hired Sam the Clown, a really funny guy, but clowns just freak out Sarah Jones, and that girl sure can cry. And then I fought with Henry Brown who is a little creep.Continue reading “Birthday Party Drama”

Sitting in This Tree

I’ve climbed this tree in our back yard against my mother’s wishes. The reason is she says I must wash and dry the dishes. She says since I am growing up I need to learn to work. Then something made me really mad — my little sister’s smirk! “It isn’t fair!” I shrieked too loud,Continue reading “Sitting in This Tree”

Sally’s First Laundry Day

Sally thought she’d do a wash while Mom was in the yard planting all the vegetables. Sal thought it wouldn’t be hard. She threw in dirty clothes she found, some blue, some red, some white, and several other colours. She’d wash them with delight. On the washer she read dials and made the water “hot”.Continue reading “Sally’s First Laundry Day”

The Final Fit

Sarah was a bratty girl: she wanted things her way, and if she wasn’t happy, she put on a display. She’d pout and cry and stomp her foot. She’d flop right on the floor, and her mother would turn red if they were in a store. But then one day, while in a shop, sheContinue reading “The Final Fit”

Benny Got a Pogo Stick

Benny got a pogo stick which really was a shame, cause pogoing his way through town became his only aim. He climbed up on his pogo stick, and he began to bound, plunging off whatever thing that reckless twit-head found. He pogoed off a great big rock! He pogoed off a fence! He pogoed offContinue reading “Benny Got a Pogo Stick”

The Pillow Fight

Our pillow fight was lots of fun; at least, it was at first. In fact, we laughed hysterically until our pillows burst. Feathers filled my brother’s room where we had had our fight. Yes, cause of feathers everywhere, the whole room turned to white. And when we opened up the door, some feathers filled theContinue reading “The Pillow Fight”

The Final Argument

Bobby loved to argue lots. In fact, that’s all he’d do. Once he even argued that the sky was never blue. He argued that the world was flat, and no way was it round. He said, “If you’ll just take a look, you’ll see how flat the ground.” He once said down was really upContinue reading “The Final Argument”

I Want To Be a Cowboy

I want to be a cowboy. I think it would be fun. I’d get to ride a big horse. I’d get to tote a gun. I’d get to wear a big hat. I’d buy one that is black, and there’d be a leather vest covering my back. I’d spend my days relaxing, just riding onContinue reading “I Want To Be a Cowboy”

The Not-so-great Outdoors

I’m standing here with dear old Dad, fishing from this shore. We’ve been here several hours now, and my arm’s getting sore. We’ve caught no fish, but I can tell my dad just loves it here. He says that chances are quite good that we will see some deer. We have to whisper when weContinue reading “The Not-so-great Outdoors”