Maria could not decide if she wanted a salad or a sandwich for lunch.

Joanna did not raise her hand when the teacher asked if there were any questions. She was afraid her question would sound silly, and she could not remember if the teacher had already covered the information she didn’t understand.

Fearing the approaching storm, John closed all the windows in the house and went into the basement.

Tammy struggled to understand the book she was reading. It was far above her grade level, but she was very interested in the topic, and really wanted to try to read it on her own.

Tommy has to attend baseball practice this afternoon if he wants to play in the game on Saturday. However, he agreed to watch his little brother so his mother could go to visit his aunt, who is in the hospital.

Kelly knows that she saw her friend, Kimmy, steal a pair of earrings and that she should tell someone. However, Kelly is her friend, and she doesn't want her to get into trouble.

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A group of divers is trapped in an underwater cave when a giant octopus swims into the only exit.

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Phillip knows he should finish his book report, but his friends are going to the beach and he wants to join them.

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Joanna wins a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, but she isn't sure she wants to go because she is afraid she will miss her friends.

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Rosa wants to play on the school football team, buy school rules say only boys can play football.

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Steven and Chantal are canoeing on a gentle river when they are swept into a tributary that leads to treacherous rapids and a waterfall.

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The leaders of the student council really want to raise money for the local Humane Society. They’d like to create a “Pet the Puppy” booth in the school’s library and charge students $1 to pet the puppy. All the kids in the school are excited about it, but the principal says that they can’t do the fundraiser because animals aren’t allowed in the school.

You usually look forward to going to visit your grandfather every Saturday. Your grandfather really looks forward to your visits, too. However, last Saturday your best friend invited you to the movies. To make things even more stressful, this Saturday your neighbor invited you to the mall. You’re completely torn.

Jessica has the most beautiful voice, and she loves to sing. In fact, her angelic voice can be heard throughout the house every afternoon when she is singing in her bedroom. Jessica would love to share her gift with others, but she has an intense fear of singing in public.

After a long day of hiking and setting up camp, Carter begins to set up a campfire. Since the sun will be setting soon, there’s intense urgency to get the fire going. However, despite all his efforts, Carter just can’t seem to get a flame started. The wood is too wet from the recent rainfall.