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“ Bato” By: Bridget Dunn On Christmas, Noah acquired a yellow snake named Bato. Within a couple of days, a nail pile bestowed Bato a“ S” shaped scar. Bato grew and Noah decided to release him. Next December, Noah discovered boots under his Christmas tree. Yellow boots, with a scar in the shaped of a“ S” on the left heel.
The Unlucky Thief By: Sean Gorney
Rosalita and Johnny hurriedly piled into the car.“ Everyone here?” asked Grandma cautiously.“ Yes!” replied Johnny. As they left the supermarket parking lot, they saw a figure bounding towards the car. Grandma floored it thinking it was a thief leaving them to fall onto the soggy road. Johnny realized,“ I think that‘ thief’ was Rosalita!”
The Damage of One Night By: Jacob Weinstein
Tyrone was feeling adventurous, and particularly a little bit tipsy. Tyrone had an epiphany, and like all great epiphanies, Tyrone’ s started at the tatoo parlor. Tyrone felt inspirational, so he decided to an inspirational quote. The first thing that came to his drunk mind was“ No Regrets”. In the end, he truly had No Regerts.
By: Grant Johnson The man slowly picked up his 8 inch carving knife. He moved around the dark yard in a slow manner, and crept behind his victim. He lifted the knife up slowly and sliced off the head. He then skinned it, and burned it. His evil deed was done. He then ate the wonderfully cooked chicken.