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Eyes (October 24, 2020)

Post Age 11 Published November 6, 2020 by Peri Gordon

Eyes by Peri Gordon, 11 I lay in my bed late one night, eyes shut tight, trying to fall asleep and failing. I was unusually tense. I breathed in and out and tried to think pleasant thoughts.
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A Day in Nature (October 17, 2020)

Post Age 11 Published November 6, 2020 by Peri Gordon

A Day in Nature By Peri Gordon, 11 A vast meadow sprawled for miles to no end, dotted with bright yellow daffodils and the occasional red tulip. A leafy bush could be found, one of only a few on the v...
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Battle of the Skies (October 10, 2020)

Post Age 11 Published November 5, 2020 by Peri Gordon

Battle of the Skies by Peri Gordon, 11 Clouds jaunted cheerily through the sky as they headed for their destination. They traveled in their various friend groups, smiling as they drifted through their...
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The Chandelier (October 3, 2020)

Post Age 11 Published November 5, 2020 by Peri Gordon

The Chandelier By Peri Gordon, 11 Nothing has been the same since I found a mysterious chandelier hanging above the spot where my regular lamp should be.
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Desert Prison (September 12, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published September 15, 2020 by Peri Gordon

Desert Prison By Peri Gordon, 10 Water is gold in the desert It’s a superhero Or the last ticket to the show that is life. I’ve been lost here for days A prisoner in an endless jail.
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Lonely (August 14, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published August 19, 2020 by Peri Gordon

Lonely By Peri Gordon, 10 Lila Sale had only a few friends and never made any new ones. Her trademark was a sigh, a sad, downcast sigh. She was the youngest in her family, with three cruel siblings wh...
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Haunted Help (August 7, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published August 10, 2020 by Peri Gordon

Haunted Help By Peri Gordon, 10 I stand outside the house the way I do every day when I take a walk. I think it’s just cruel that people like me have to live in tents, homeless, while a house stands...
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The Unfair Meal (July 31, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published August 3, 2020 by Peri Gordon

The Unfair Meal By Peri Gordon, 10 When Chester reported to dinner, he found Ana already eating with their host, Mrs. Ray, and not thinking twice about it. When Mrs.
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The Waterfall Place (July 10, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published July 12, 2020 by Peri Gordon

The Waterfall Place By Peri Gordon, 10 A waterfall dove down into a rushing river, vivid in color, reflecting the calm cerulean sky. The land was lush, and lagomorphs would launch into the air and bac...
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A Man of Darkness (July 3, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published July 6, 2020 by Peri Gordon

A Man of Darkness By Peri Gordon, 10 His hair was darker than dark, his lips always sneering, his nose half as wide as yours or mine. He had a moustache that seemed 50 percent gel, considering the way...
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The Troubles of a Young Man (June 26, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published June 27, 2020 by Peri Gordon

The Troubles of a Young Man By Peri Gordon, 10 Jonathan lounged on the couch and tried to focus on the boring book he was being forced to read. He hated how he had to spend the summer cooped up in his...
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Four-Person Conflict (June 12, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published June 23, 2020 by Peri Gordon

Four-Person Conflict by Peri Gordon, 10 Xander and Dylan have been secretly robbing the town, not even telling their respective wives, Elise and Sandra.
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The Duchess (June 19, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published June 22, 2020 by Peri Gordon

The Duchess by Peri Gordon, 10 In a mansion high atop a hill, there lived a refined duchess, with smooth and slightly tanned skin and crowned golden hair.
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