I was really bored until my mom asked if I wanted to go get ice cream. I love ice cream! My favorite is chocolate in a cone with sprinkles and a cherry on top!

Arthur could hear his stomach grumbling. He looked around to see if his classmates noticed. None of his classmates looked up. He was so hungry, but lunch was an hour away.

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The trapeze artist stood high on the platform. The whole crowd was silent. The trapeze artist rubbed his hands on his knees, grabbed the flying trapeze, and sprung into the air.

It was cold outside when I headed home from school. I wrapped my arms around myself, leaned into the wind, and ran as fast as I could. I was wearing my heaviest winter coat, a hat, scarf, and gloves, but I was still shivering from the cold!

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Marcy was very scared. It was her first day at a new school and she did not know anyone. I wasn't sure how I could make her feel better, but I asked her if she wanted to walk to school with me. That seemed to make her feel better.

I love rock climbing! I go rock climbing every weekend with my dad. It is so fun to be up so high. One day, I hope that I can be a professional rock climber. That would be great!

There are a few things I really miss doing since we've been stuck at home. I would love to go to the gym and get a real workout. I also just want to go grocery shopping like I used to without a mask, without wiping my things down.

Juan sat in the doctor’s office hoping that the doctor would forget about the shot that he needed. He was very nervous and scared.

Alexis woke up in front of her computer screen with her forehead resting on the back of her hands. A string of drool fell from her mouth onto the mouse pad as her alarm beeped incessantly.

Swimming is by far my favorite sport! You can wear fun swimsuits, swim all sorts of strokes, and dive into the water! I love that I feel free in the water. I pretend like I am dolphin swimming in the deep sea.