Tag: short-story
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Discovering Missionary life in Submarine
This is a fictional story about a Missionary family who lives in a Submarine. Parts 1 and 2 are finished. I will be writing a few more parts as time goes on. By Bell
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Visiting the old castle
This is part two of the story: Life in a submarine: Deep water After the storm at sea, we were all glad to be on dry land. After one day of rest, we went to visit our grandparents. Our Grandparents live in an old castle. The castle has 3 floors plus the attic. When we…
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were-Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. They lived with their Mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir tree.“Now, my dears,” said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, “you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don’t go…
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The new McGuffey fourth reader: An Adventure with Wolves
AN ADVENTURE WITH WOLVES Some forty years ago I passed the winter in the wilderness of northern Maine. I was passionately fond of skating, and the numerous lakes and rivers, frozen by the intense cold, offered an ample field to the lover of this pastime. Sometimes my skating excursions were made by moonlight; and it…
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THE ADVENTURES OF OLD MR. TOAD: OLD MR. TOAD’S MUSIC BAG
Never think that you have learned All there is to know. That’s the surest way of all Ignorance to show. “I’ve found Old Mr. Toad!” cried Peter Rabbit, hurrying after Jimmy Skunk. “Where?” demanded Jimmy. “In the water,” declared Peter. “He’s sitting right over there where the water is shallow, and he didn’t notice me…
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THE ADVENTURES OF OLD MR. TOAD: JIMMY SKUNK CONSULTS HIS FRIENDS
Jimmy Skunk scratched his head thoughtfully as he watched Old Mr. Toad go down the Lone Little Path, hop, hop, hipperty-hop, towards the Smiling Pool. He certainly was puzzled, was Jimmy Skunk. If Old Mr. Toad had told him that he could fly, Jimmy would not have been more surprised, or found it harder to…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 3: The Adventure with the Farmer
At the earliest break of day, Don Quixote made ready to ride out in quest of adventures. He buckled on his armor. He took his lance and his shield in his hands. His gallant steed, Rozinante, stood saddled and bridled at the door of the inn. He again embraced the innkeeper. “Farewell, thou greatest of…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 2: The Adventure at the Inn
Chapter 2: The Adventure at the Inn One morning in midsummer, Don Quixote arose very early, long before anyone else was awake. He put on his coat of mail and the old helmet which he had patched with pasteboard and green ribbons. He took down the short sword that had been his great-grandfather’s, and belted…
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Chapter 3: A DIFFERENCE IN HEARTS
“I don’ know as I cal’lated to be the makin’ of any child,” Miranda had said as she folded Aurelia’s letter and laid it in the light-stand drawer. “I s’posed, of course, Aurelia would send us the one we asked for, but it’s just like her to palm off that wild young one on somebody…
