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On a summer evening in August, Laura sat cross-legged on the concrete floor of the teepee-shaped rec center. The air was heavy and warm inside.
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5 Stars
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Classic fable. Moral: Do not trust flatterers.
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5 Stars
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Classic fable. Moral: Slow but steady progress wins the race.
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5 Stars
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Classic fable. Moral: Appearances can be deceptive.
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5 Stars
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Classic fable. Moral: There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
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5 Stars
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Classic fable. Moral: The worth of material weath comes from what you do with it.
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5 Stars
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Classic fable. Moral: It is best to prepare for days of need.
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5 Stars
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Mrs. McDoogle had a bugle, But she couldn’t play a note.
- Length: 2 pages
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5 Stars
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A prince's mother takes steps to ensure her son marrys a real princess.
- Length: 2 pages
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5 Stars
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The tale of King Twilight and his two daughters happened a long time ago. They ruled over a stunning northern country named Celeste.
- Length: 3 pages
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5 Stars
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One stormy night, as I tried to sleep, The scary monsters began to creep.
- Length: 3 pages
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5 Stars
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In a forgotten corner of the city, at the end of a nondescript back alley, was a small health food shop. It had been there more than forty years and was once popular.
- Length: 3 pages
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5 Stars
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Fluttering into the air, she stretched stiffly and looked over the suburban garden. Her breath steamed in the air. “One more day,” she said brightly.
- Length: 3 pages
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5 Stars
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by Saki
A sweet-voiced but lonely bird finds refuge with an isolated statue.
- Length: 3 pages
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5 Stars
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A children's story about a boy who turns into a leaf.
- Length: 3 pages
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4 Stars