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One day, my little brother decided he wanted to bake a cake. He was only five years old at the time, but he was determined. He pulled out all of the pots and pans in the kitchen and filled them with chocolate, flour, eggs, and any other ingredient he could find. When no cake appeared after all of his work, he stood in the middle of the room and cried. Needless to say, Mom was not very sympathetic.

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Sonya and her dad were excited to go to the zoo. Sonya was particularly excited because she had never been to the zoo before. She was surprised to see the animals in habitats and not in cages as she had imagined. She especially liked the giraffes and the stuffed elephant her dad bought her at the gift shop.

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Today, the high temperature will be 70 degrees. There is a slight chance of rain this afternoon.

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No one wants to be left out. Do you feel like your friends are always doing things without you? Then you need a phone! Stay in touch with your world; buy a new phone today.

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Students are prohibited from using the swimming pool when no lifeguard is present.

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Senators agreed today to postpone a vote on a controversial bill that would limit funding for national parks.

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There are a thousand good reasons why you should learn to swim. Learning to swim will help you stay safe around the water for the rest of your life. Visit your local YMCA and register for swimming lessons.

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Finally! The last day of school. I couldn’t believe that I’d be going to high school next year! I dressed very carefully for the last day, in a new dress I especially loved. As I walked toward the front door of the school, I thought I heard

screaming. I peered around the corner and saw a full-blown water balloon fight was going on in the front courtyard. I panicked! How was I going to get into school

without getting hit by a water balloon?

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Today our landfills are filled with plastic grocery bags. These bags degrade slowly and release harmful chemicals. Do your part for the environment and start using a reusable, cloth grocery bag whenever you shop.

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The mayor attended a groundbreaking ceremony today at the site of what will be the state’s first children’s hospital.

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