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"The mother ran and ran as far as she could. She had to get food for her young one! She could feel her feet getting laden, but she knew she had to go on.…

"Once upon a time on Earth, there was a little town, and a few families lived there. The town was located in Canada. One day, there was an alien invasion. And all the families…

"Once upon a time, there was a tree named Tom who was very weak because he had no water and sunlight. No one thought he would make very good wood, so everyone didn’t want…

"Mike was by himself. He was in a Dragon Cave. It was damp and cold, and Mike was really scared. There was a big Fountain of Fire below the King Dragon. He was fighting…

"David and Gordon looked at the news. The news said that a lava spaceship was about to land on Lexicon. David and Gordon freaked out and ran to where the spaceship was going to…

"First, comes the baby, it can drive you a little crazy. / Next, comes the toddler, which craves peach cobbler. / Third, is the kid, and you get rid of the crib."

"Feelings are like waves in your body, going up and then crashing down. The waves can grow like a tsunami and come down, destroying everything. They can be calm sometimes, not able to wash…

"After my mom and my sister come down, the hard work begins. My family and I clean, and clean, and clean, and clean, and clean, and clean. After we clean, we all make cookies.…

"I love my yearbook, and it is important to me because it reminds me of all the memories I had with the class in fifth grade. I know that I can never see them…

"When Emily and the rest of the camp finally got off the camp bus (after three hours), they rushed into their cabins. After everyone had found their bunks (Emily’s bed was in cardinal cabin,…

"Jelly on my face / Jelly on the table / Jelly on my dog I’ll clean it after I’m done"

"The trees are dancing in the breeze and eating the leaves / The trees’ arms are reaching for the butterflies but they can’t reach / The trees reach for the sky and when they…

"Once, there was a little girl who really wanted to go to the playground. She asked her parents if they would take her, but they said, 'No, we can’t take you because your little…

"As my pencil dances the page / It etches words all in gray / I know every letter will stay / Even as the paper frays"

"After the sunset, we went home. I went outside our house, and I saw a bunny. The bunny was chubby and was eating clovers. I chased it, and it went all the way to…

"My marble is a circle. It is blood red. It looks like there is blood in it."

"Once upon a time there was a little fairy whose name was Randall. Randall didn’t have any friends. She travelled all over the world to find one. She looked high, and she looked low.…

"My name is Peanut. I am a robot. Not one of those robots who takes over the world, or steals all of your jobs and makes you homeless. Instead, I am a helper robot."

"The man, the leader of the TCOEP, told Matthew and Michael that he would be coming for them and walked away into the dust and disappeared."

"So, as the caring person that she was, she wanted to help the animal shelter. As a use to staff, she wanted to help the shelter, so no animal had to suffer and not…

"They watch Teen Titans Go, and in the middle of the show, Jake asks for Logan to get him a snack, so Jake pauses the TV while Logan goes off to get him a…

"Hi, my name is Sonia. I live in Italy with my mom, dad, two brothers, and sister. My family is very poor. I want to go to New York City. I’m leaving in three…

"One day Bob woke up and went to the bathroom, so he could brush his teeth. When he finished brushing, his mom called him for breakfast. It was eggs breakfast. When Bob looked at…

"Kevin was a nine-year-old soccer player from the USA. His dream was to win the World Cup... On his 18th birthday, the USA team called him up for the World Cup team. He screamed,…

"When I told this to Bob, he didn’t sound so surprised. He told me he heard the news years back. We came up with a plan to track Olaf down, capture him, then turn…

"Suddenly I woke up, and I was not sure how, but I knew where to go. I left the house and went into this run down wooden shack. I saw a sword and took…

"As I slept in my comfortable bed, I did not know my life would change forever. I jumped out of bed when I heard a loud rarrr-ing over our small town. And like the…

"This toy is beautiful. It’s shiny, big, and expensive. I can ride up to 55 miles per hour!! It even has parking lights, and it’s like a real car but for kids to drive.…

"Once upon a time there was a cow named Cow. She loved flowers, but there was no water. It was so hot that the water evaporated. Plants were dying. Flowers were melting. The cow…

"... the next thing I know, I’m staring at a baby who’s 6 pounds, 18 inches. Her big blue eyes stare back at me, her hand is curling around my finger. Less than a…

"Before, I asked my parents if I could get it, and they said, 'Yes.' I was so happy about that. I was so hyper. So when I was in school on January 2, I…

"When they got home, Jake and David ran down to the bookstore. They wanted to see if they still had a copy of the book. Under the fifth bookshelf, they both found a copy…

"The school. I don’t know how to describe it as I arrive. From the outside, it looks like a rectangle floating in space. But on the inside, there are only four types of spaces.…

"One of the changes is that superheroes are getting more diverse in religion. Comic books are expanding, and one of the branches of expansion is religion. The typical superhero, the default, used to be…

"He grabbed a dirty, gray bucket on the ground with a food dye-covered hand. With the other, he held his nose because it smelled like rotten salmon with vinegar poured onto it that was…

"I am an ordinary kid. At least in the inside. I like ice cream like all other kids. I like riding my bike with my other friends. That was when I at least had…

"'Mom, no!' Evan was begging his mom not to make him go into the attic. The attic was very creepy and dark."

"Orcas are fat because they eat cats / Orcas are fat because they don’t eat rats"

"Try to get to the door and escape."

"Once there was a pig name Kiku. Kiku was a baby pig. Kiku was not just a normal pig. She was a talking pig!"

"Hi, I’m Jerry Johnson, and I’m in jail right now. This story is about how I ended up in jail which I like to believe is all my cell mate’s fault. It all started…

"This is a world of evil called “The Underworld.” There are two friends, a black spider as big as a 9-year-old boy, and a creepy ghost."

"Hi, I’m Jack, a wizard with a book of spells. It’s a gift from my father Ionn. I live in a house by myself. My father died. His body is buried in a coffin…

"Hi, I am the universe. I am made up of many beautiful things. Stars are one of those things."

"Treetops high up in the cloud, / Tufts of yellow, green and brown,"

"Gary is taking a walk and looking at the waterfall. Jenny is doing that too. The waterfall is the biggest waterfall in the world, so they both came to see it."

"There once was a dog, cat, and bunny. The dog’s name was Ruff. The cat’s name was Meow. The bunny’s name was Hop."

"I came back to the apartment to learn the news about Angela was, in fact, true. The family was up there. It was clear to me that not all of them were drastically affected…

"My nanny is packing right now, and I did something really EVIL. I put on her ruby red lipstick. That’s the lipstick she loves. She usually doesn’t let me. Anyhow, I don’t think my…

"'Yep it’s gone, so I’m guessing yes.' But then, I saw two frogs… wait three frogs… then so many frogs I couldn’t count. Then, it started raining. I couldn't see it very well, but…

"Zooming above / The big city / I look down / At the school whizzing by / I spot her / Her blue shorts / White top / I look closer / I feel…

"As the rain started to fall harder and harder, my parents called me to dinner. As I climbed down the stairs, I heard a big crack, then a crash. Lightning must have struck a…

"Jake turned around to see Peri’s big smile pressed right into his face. He didn’t know what she was about to tell him, but from that smile, he knew one thing: whatever she had…

"A ninja is practicing with his sword on a cliff because he is preparing for his fight with the pirates. The ninja takes a step backwards and suddenly falls off the cliff! He tumbles…

"I don’t know what to write, / I’m going to have a big fight, / All the pages are white, / I have to think of something to write."

"Do you ever wonder why everything in NYC (specifically Manhattan) is so expensive? Food, stuffed animals, rents for houses and apartments are just so overpriced. Well, in my opinion, everything in NYC is so…

"Once there were three triplets who wanted to be fairies. Their names were Sophia, Chloe, and Stella. They were all identical, but they liked to wear different clothes and had different personalities. Sophia was…

"This is Gordon, and he is an alien. He lives in an ice cream shaped planet. The name of his planet is Lexicon. One day, he and his friend decided to go to a…

"One day, the 7th avenue line was getting ready to wake up. All the 1 trains woke up at the 238th yard. 'Yaawn,' all the 1 trains yawned. 'It’s time to get to work!'…

"It was really important for Mace to learn to shoot at a target. In NoBoo, enemies were frequently trying to attack. Hackers were constantly trying to hack food, dentals, and other life necessities in…

"I started reading books about the Empire State Building. I thought it was so cool because it glows and it’s so tall. It’s one hundred feet tall. It has different colors every day. When…

"Once there was a little boy who lived in Cuba, and a hurricane wiped out his village. He was the only person who survived in his village. He crawled for a couple of hours,…

"Arly was eight years old. He loved to read, he loved to write, and he loved to do martial arts. He was a purple belt in martial arts. His best friend Asher was also…

"The father was depressed that his children had left and they were fighting. So, he repeated the prophecy and hoped that the feud will be settled. Meanwhile, the siblings left their feud to turn…

"I have never told a lie in my whole entire life. Not ever. And I don’t plan to. I have been part of a spy agency, Spyglass, my whole life also."

"One night, I heard a whoosh! I quickly opened my eyes to see what was there. Before my eyes, I saw a huge portal. I looked at my watch. Exactly 3:00 am. I heard…

"Nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing. This story is about Nothing, who is somebody who is nothing. That’s why this story is called Nothing. Let’s get on with it. Can we just cancel…

"In the world there are trees / In the world there are bees"

"Once there was a taco named Bill. He was a happy taco until the enchilado army took control of Taco Square Central."

"Timpson & Timpson delivered her food every day. They also had a tiny little room, because they were mice. They had to work together to push the cart of food because they were so…

"Once there was a rat who lived on the streets. He had black fur and big ears, two big front teeth, a big nose, small hands, a chip in his ear, and a unibrow.…

"I built the time machine by putting an engine to control time with electricity. After, I got a round platform which can fit up to one person. Later, I put two be with a…

"Clunk! The books fell into my bag one by one. I put in some clothes and put the bag on my back. I quietly opened the window, took a deep breath, and started to…

"Amie was nine months and two weeks into her pregnancy. Amie was in bed, and she woke up all wet. Her water had broke."

"Rumble wanted the magic cupcake more than anything. It was supposed to be very yummy, and it was supposed to make you see everything and hear everything."

"Once upon a time there was a hat who did construction work and lived on Mars. He couldn’t do his construction work because he didn’t have any hands, so he started to cry. He…

"Once upon a time, there was a guy who made really good muffins and was definitely not evil. He lived on top of a mountain. There was a construction worker on his lunch break,…

"It was a pitch black night when Jeremy went to the frozen storage room and picked out the person he would pretend to drive to the factory. He was strolling through the room when…

"She had special pancakes for breakfast. The pancakes were special because they were birthday pancakes that were filled with nutella and had a smiley face of fruits with really yummy syrup on top. There…

"I’m an Elvish witch and I’m gonna take your soul / But hey I’m a witch so that’s my goal -- / I got wind powers and light that makes two, / You gotta…

"The king welcomed Tim’s family to the castle, but as of an hour ago, the witch known as the queen (to the mouse family) moved in. When she saw Tim’s family, she was disgusted."

"Once upon a time in New York City, there was a booger. The booger was named Buttface. He wanted a friend because he was so lonely."

"Once upon a time it started raining frogs. Everyone went inside because they thought frogs were slimy and gross. There was a frog named Slimey."

"Eliza had her whole life planned out. She wanted to finish school, go to college then medical school, become a doctor, get married, then have three kids named Delia, Celia, and Ophelia."

"A masked figure stood in a dark alley, muttering what seemed like nonsense. Meg, a 12-year-old girl, was walking down the street and stopped when she heard the female’s voice."

"Then, she heard a burst. The egg hatched, and standing there was a little baby dragon."

"Once upon a time, there were three planets named The Fairytale World, The Otherworld, and Underpanty World. In Underpanty World, everyone wore only underwear."

"On my 11th birthday, in 1965, there was a war between India and Pakistan. My father was a general. When I was little, he trained me in Morse code."

"Once there was a ladybug. Her name was Emma, and she loved to fly."

"James remembered when he begged and begged his dad to let him go find spices and gold for his family, but when he set sail, a storm sank his boat, and he and his…

"One early morning, Carly was asleep, and her mom was calling Carly up. So, Carly brushed her teeth, washed her face, ate breakfast and poof! She was in the Magic land of Candy."

"Max knew that it wasn’t going to be a good day. Yesterday, everything had gone wrong, and now Max, a quiet kid who sat in the back of class and got good grades, had…

"I walk upstairs and flop facedown on my bed. Uhh, I don’t want to do this. I wish I was in kindergarten again, then I could be friends with Galeian forever and never have…

"People walking by / As kids beam / At ice cream / On their bicycle rides"

"Once, on a sunny day in Washington D.C., a girl named Lily stared out at the Washington Monument. A few hours earlier, her mom had gotten separated from her in the crowd."

"Colors explode on everything around / Wind blows colors to new places / I smile in pure pleasure looking at the beautiful world"

"When we get inside, I follow Lynn to her room. Once I’m in her room, the familiar smell of strawberries greets me. If I was blindfolded, I would know exactly where I am. I…

"I have brown hair, a blue shirt, black pants, and black shoes. I have blue eyes and brownish lips. We were on the Mist! The most famous boat on the whole ocean! I couldn’t…

"The donkeys wait at the side of the road. One Westerly Hill Close. A dead end. No one has traveled down there for years until the doctor. The Doctor. The one. The ruler that…

"Melissa smirked. She was a famous restaurant critic, so she was always announced on TV, the radio, magazines, and social media. It was a tradition now. She loved being famous! But her smirk quickly…

"Another trick to move you up the ladder of business is to always make sure there are missed calls on your phone. It makes you look important. The trick to that is you call…

"When I woke up this morning / There was something out of place / My nose is on the ceiling / The light bulb’s on my face! / My computer keyboard/ Had turned into…

"At Sunday school, he learned that rhinos have been around for 500 years. And he wanted to be a rhino. But then, he remembered that magic wands could not put a spell on themselves.…

"Katherine’s eyes started to water, and she hugged Lily and James again. That afternoon, it was so hot that they had to stay inside, so Katherine secretly started to plan a rescue mission. Her…

"They went to a different planet called Blob. It looked like a green blob. They saw an evil villain. The creature was trying to go really fast, but Sasha, Emily, and Kiki collectively captured…

"It's hard to move to a new house when your parents want to live and see a new place, but it is even harder to move to a new house when you are expecting…

"Blake was just a normal fifth grader. He did all the things a fifth grader would do."

"My hands were about to slip. I couldn't drop it again! If I did, we wouldn't have anything to eat!"

"I give my hate to the wind / I’d give to have no more sins / But that’s just not how it goes / You and I both know"

"When I woke up, I saw Mother staring at the TV with a worried face. The channel was the news. I heard the reporter talking."

"Homelessness and hunger are very closely related. People who are homeless have a higher chance of being hungry than anyone else."

"I have a secret. I know that we’re moving and that Dad has to stay behind because he has cancer, and they can’t take care of him where we are moving."

"Mackenzie is at the hospital for two months, because she has been paralyzed on one side of her body since she got in a car crash. Because she was gone for so long after…

"A shadowy figure appeared, dragging a sword along the stone. It solidified into a humanoid shape, charging at the two warriors, who raised their swords."

"Hey, my name is Bob, and I’m a pencil. I live in a pencil holder in a kindergarten classroom."

"Tomorrow’s the first day of middle school. I’m nervous, excited and worried! I’m nerworrited!"

"There were footsteps. My heart was pounding. I was starting to think that this wasn’t a good idea."

"I gasped, glaring at Mrs. Stuart. My twin, Evelyn, smiled, gave me a thumbs up, and buried her face in her math once more. I took that in a nice way, and looked up…

"One day, Emily went to the doctor. As she entered the tiny room, the smell of fresh air made her feel better after she was sweating."

"Once there was a girl named Mary. She had black hair and was in kindergarten. She was five and liked playing games at recess like family."

"The crown was recently passed down to her despite the fact that she didn’t want it. Her mother was worried that she wouldn’t be a good queen, so she still monitored every decision that…

"My name is Mehoko. I live alone in New York City. My family threw me on the last plane here."

"Once upon a time there was a princess named Celestia who was sixteen years old, and she liked colors. She really wanted more people in her town."

"My name is Billy, and I just turned 20, and it feels freaking awesome. I just started my first week at NYU majoring in advanced chemistry and minoring in algebra."

"The only bad thing about getting ice cream is probably looking forward to one flavor and finding out it’s not there. But things that you don’t think can happen, happen."

"The wizard always dreamed to talk. He never went to school, that’s why he couldn’t talk. If he never talked, he could never make any spells. He was six years old. The wizard was…

"I remember the white bunk bed and the smell of tomato and mozzarella / I remember reaching over the bunk bed / I remember falling at my own risk and cracking my head /…

"In the pet store, there were a bunch of puppies. But Poppy was the only one playing but didn’t look happy while doing it."

"The ball was coming straight towards me. 'STRIKE ONE!' Carter shouted."

"The wind blew Jenny’s and Hazel’s hair into their faces. Their laughs mingled with the repetitive sound of the waves gently lapping onto the shore."

"Martha was running in a race. Katie was winning. Martha really wanted to win, so she decided to trip Katie."

"Once there was a world where not only people had the ability to speak, but so did other things…"

"One day, Princess Cat was taking her walk, and she saw an orange carrot in the window of a supermarket. A dog raced in front of her and grabbed the carrot."

"Falcin’s friend is having a birthday party, and he is going to give her pizza. (I think that’s funny because no one should get pizza for a present.)"

"One day, before 5:00 a.m. in an art studio in Italy, canvases were waiting to be purchased and painted. That day, an artist came in and was looking for an old, priceless canvas to…

"'Well, of course we do,' said Gabby, giving Jackie a look. 'We’re just in shock, that’s all. But yes, we are very happy for you. Just one question: is he moving here, or are…

"Thunder the tiger lived in the jungle, but he wondered what New York City would be like. He lived on the north mountain which was actually very far away."

"I am the world’s smallest dog. The world is too large and gigantic for me. All these big aliens are taking me by a red rope and naming me Ben, Fred, and Lilly!"

"It’s hard being a rabbit with a disability. Kits look at you and hop behind their mom. Other bunnies hop away in fear."

"When midnight came, the zoo started roaring because in this area, everything is a life sentence, for the animals were treated like they were slaves."

"Then, he did all of the things he said he was going to do. The game console was important to him because he had every game in it, and all the games cost a…

"And at first sight, I saw in his eyes that he was going to love and cherish me for all of my life. But right after he bought me, we had to go in…

"There were two teens at an orphanage, and they were twins. The twins were one boy and one girl, and they had to leave the orphanage to a foster family. The boy was named…

"The most important object to me is the drawing book my old art teacher gave me when I was in second grade."

"Nobody saw Jeff and Bob -- they were too busy watching the clown. Outside the tent, all they could see was a bag of popcorn left on the ground."

"I knew my night was going to be a disaster when I picked up my phone and saw how many calls I got from Alison. With all the work in the bakery, I totally…

"You have to stop letting them bully you. I’m going to school with you tomorrow, and I’m going to talk to them."

"Mayuree Nin and her team had just won a great soccer game in Hat Yai, Thailand. Her team was walking through a cave, which they went through a lot because it was a shortcut…

"I’m mixed up. I'm crushed. I’m used as drums. I'm practically worthless. Recycling bins and compost bins have more value than me."

"Cynthia felt like she was a daredevil. After all, why would an eight-year-old jump down the Empire State Building with virtually no protection?"

"When Amy heard the bunny speak, she went down on the ground and started to scream. When she looked around, the trees were becoming purple. The flowers were turning into mushrooms. When Amy screamed,…

"Some families do not go on vacation. Others do. Either way, I do not care. I am too busy anyway."

"After Tom was playing tag with Peter’s friends, Peter was suddenly the tagger. Tom thought Peter was really fast, so Tom wanted to avoid him. Then, Tom realized that Peter was chasing after him.…

"Tonight we were having a sleepover! I couldn’t wait. It was going to be a blast. I dressed Mia in her nicest outfit. My mom was being so annoying! I couldn’t stand it! She…

"Once there was a kingdom called Goving. In Goving, the people were happier than the happiest person in the world, until one day, a dragon attacked. This dragon’s name was Billbaring and was so…

"Owner petted me with the softest, most serene pet, as usual. They patted my forehead calmly and sang me to sleep. A dream formed around me, surrounding my brain in sleep. Floating islands of…

"Once upon a time, there was a student bunny named Isabelle who was six years old. One day, Isabelle called Jim the dog for a meeting because Isabelle was a new student in school."

"Then, the strange man cackled. Bob really didn’t like him. He went to grab his father’s gun but found that it was gone. He asked the strange man where the gun was, but the…

"'This is so awesome!' said Matthew as he pushed full throttle on his airplane and rushed through the clouds above the plains. Just then, a black enemy airplane from TCOEP (The Country of Evil…

"One morning, the sky was so blue I could see white clouds and airplanes, which we never saw here in my town, so it started the day off with an odd but somewhat happy…

"People are losing their lives because they don’t have clean water. Right now people are offering two solutions, one is asking for donations to build a well, and two is selling water filters. Just…

"Once upon a time, there lived a princess, queen, and king. They wanted to be very rich, but they did not have much money. They became king and queen because they were rich. Other…

"Six hundred years ago, on a planet called Aspadus, there was a country called the Irevalon Empire. They were a country where people had powers. But over time, they spread out over the planet…

"Riley and I live in townhouses connected to each other by a garden. Sometimes at night, we'll sneak out to the garden and hang out to talk and play. We got caught once but…

"Once upon a time there was a treasure map. Ari was playing Minecraft, and it popped up on his computer out of the blue. When Ari saw this, he called his three friends, Hope,…

"Jack was sort of afraid of the alley. It was a dark and dirty place, and there were a lot of rats. Jack hated dirt because he thought it was gross. However, he still…

"It was the best snowball fight ever, but I won because I know the secret to winning all snowball fights."

"They were in the gym, and she was trying to do a back handspring, and she sprained her arm. She went to the hospital for one day. She was quite emotional."

"Once there was a girl, and she drew animal people. Her name was Sophia. In her dreams, she only thought of animal people. There were food and games and animals, but there was always…

"There once was a team of banana soldiers in a banana city in a fridge in a kitchen in a house in New York City on the Earth. They really wanted to take over…

"'Emma, start packing! We need to leave at 1:00 P.M.!' my mother yelled. Oh no… I forgot to pack! It was already 11 A.M.. I grabbed my shorts and a few shirts. I plugged…

"There was once a boy named Jack, and he was a normal boy. But one day, there was an electrical storm, and he got struck by lightning. But instead of dying, he got electric…

"Coco is an elephant. She likes to go to the circus. In Coco’s world, there are no people because one day people invaded their world, but no one got hurt. Every year, there is…

"Once upon a time there was a snowflake named Killer. He looked like he had many swords, and they were made of ice. His were semicircles. He was white and clear. He lived in…

"Once, there were two twins who lived in New York in Manhattan. Elizabeth and Grace were their names, and they were five years old. They both had brown hair, blue eyes, they were missing…

"Every night on Christmas Eve, Evil Santa takes toys from the innocent boys and girls. The Good Santa couldn’t help because he was kidnapped by the Evil Santa. Evil Santa first kidnapped Good Santa…

"Pizza and Pretzel were having a playdate at Cheddar’s house, and they ran out and tried to see if there was any way they could become rulers and then make Cheddar a ruler too.…

"Once there was a girl who got bullied. Her name was Parsephona. Everyone always thought she was all nicey-nice. This was her worst fear. People thought this because she was Persephone's daughter, goddess of…

"Our story begins in the village of Dinval in a world where wars never end. Dinval is home to many of the race Redwood, and our character Rohan has a friend named Ralf. They…

"That night, I slept in my shoe. When I woke up, I continued reading the torn off bible page. A cold, wrinkly thing pushed down on my snout. Wait a minute… that was Lorenzo’s…

"A few hours later, I am pacing around the house when the perfect idea pops up and makes its way into my central thinking system."

"Dagger was a 21-year-old man living on Tracker Street in Orlando, Florida. He was the only one living on that street, but he was actually from California but moved because he got a job…

"'Do you want a mint?' Nancy asked her friend Emma. 'My mom just bought them.' 'Sure.' Twelve-year-old Emma was having a sleepover with her friend Nancy. All of a sudden, there was a big…

"Once upon a time, there was a beautiful teenage girl named Chrysanthemum. Her long, perfect nose inhaled the salty odor of the sweat trickling down her beautiful face. Chrysanthemum’s long fingers were clenched into…

"A cold darkness shifted throughout the room. It expanded, wrapping around the room, and for a moment, a light tucked in the corner flickered then gave way into the darkness. The room was now…

"There once was a tiny panda bear named Teddy who lived with his parents in a bamboo forest. They could talk, but they couldn’t expose their secret to humans. They were afraid that humans…

"Once there was a boy named Sean, and his friend named Alex loved to adventure. When they were teenagers, their parents told them to look for a different world without them, to be independent.…

"The eraser said to the pencil, 'I want to die.' 'Why?' 'Because kids wipe me on the paper, and it hurts a lot, and they hit me with pencils when they play hockey.'"

"Hi, my name is Charles. I am ten years of age, and I have MVD. MVD is short for mitral valve disease. Almost all of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (the breed I am) get…

It was 7:30 P.M. on June 1, 2009. No one on board thought anything could go wrong on this Rio to Paris flight. However, things did not go to plan.

"When someone looks / Down on you / When they laugh / At your differences / When they criticize / Your similarities"

"The four girls called themselves the shortys because they each had long names that they had shortened... They shortened them because they didn’t like them, and then people could pronounce them and couldn’t make…

"Janoris was my best friend on my baseball team. The difference was that Janoris was the best player and I was the worst player on our team. Our baseball team’s name was the Bronx…