Write a story about a child overhearing something they don’t understand.

Posted in Kids on May 10, 2024

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“TIME FOR SALLY TO GO” by Juliet June

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Lying in bed, under the sheets, Sally sat up with her eye lids still closed. She yawned a big yawn, while rubbing her eyes.Slowly, she opened her eyes, but not all the way. She was oblivious to the time. Looking out the window beside her bed, a window could be seen. Outside the window was a dark sky filled with stars.It was 10:00 P.M. —an hour past her bedtime. Talking to herself aloud, she asked, “Time to wake up?” and stumbled out of her bed. Sally was a young little girl; she had only recently turned six. Still half asleep, and her ey...

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“Hear It Coming” by Ian Gonzales

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We sit at the kitchen table, a game of Life spread out in front of us. I’m trying to decide if I want to go through the College path, or just get right to making money. But only part of me is thinking about the game. The rest is listening to my parents argue.Well, maybe argue isn’t the right word. But then, neither is listening.They sit there, across from each other, staring at the colorful board, and I can tell they aren’t really seeing it. Mom has her hands clutched tightly together on the tabletop, so tightly that her knuckles are white. ...

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