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Best of 2005 The top original stories from East of the Web during 2005. Includes '86th Street and the Summer of Love', 'Impersonating Elvis' and 'Cheese'. 86th Street and the Summer of Love . . . Colin C. Conway . . . 9 pages Gang violence against the backdrop of a distant war Impersonating Elvis . . . Polly Nelson . . . 3 pages When Chuck Walaach enters the Elvis Look-Alike Competition, something has to give. Not Fade Away . . . Larry O'Neal . . . 17 pages A Buddy Holly tribute band hits trouble when the County Fair pitches its tents. American Sister . . . Sung J. Woo . . . 18 pages Kung fu dubbee and would-be actress, Ally gets one last chance. My Name is Electra . . . Joanna Leyland . . . 2 pages A little girl introduces herself and her family. Malin Kundang . . . James Penha . . . 15 pages Adapted from a Minang folk tale from Sumatra, this story tells of the ambitious and resourceful Malin Kundang. Cheese . . . Sushma Joshi . . . 14 pages A Nepalese boy dreams of cheese. That's How She Says Goodbye . . . Lucas Rockwood . . . 11 pages The day the rain starts, Skylish skips classes with a new friend.