Words Work Wonders

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Curious city

Is that what I am? I look in the nearest Puddle to discover it Is true; I have Been swallowed In a coat of Beautiful patterned Furs no one Could have sewn. I kind of figured My dad called Animal Control When a huge Net flew over me. Now I regret Making that wish, on that star that very night.

Sabi Teagan Feeley, Grade 5 Boise On the 59th page of my dreambook, it was bright outside and yet it was dark at home. Everyone was asleep. I was in an Egyptian castle wearing a beautiful dress, standing above a large pot with a snake called Sabi in it. A sweet sound of singing was coming from somewhere. Then I realized I was singing. Finally, Sabi comes out of the pot and gives me the golden egg she just laid. After I had eaten that egg, I fell in to a deep slumber.

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