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Costume Confusion I Am in Charge! The Clown Statue
It was a hot summer day when Harry, his friend Julia and his little brother It was a breezy autumn day, the trees had bright red and orange When the kids were asleep, she finally went to the basement to watch television.
Johnny decided to go to the beach. They loved the beach because they leaves and the wind was a little strong, but pleasant. Of course, I As she flipped through the channels an unusual statue in the room caught her eye
could go there at any time, whether it was night or day. They packed all was outside enjoying the weather instead of staying cooped up “A big clown statue? Scary!” The babysitter thought. At first, she tried to ignore
their stuff and set off happily in their brand-new car. When they indoors. Actually, my mother told me that, so I took my dog, the clown statue which continued to stare at her and after a while she got
reached, Johnny started making sandcastles which were taller than Moon, with me to the front porch. I spotted some red leaves flying uncomfortable. She became so uneasy that she threw a blanket over the statue,
himself! It looked magical. Julia went hunting for seashells of every and dancing with the wind in the air. It looked like one of them but its shoes were still peeping out eerily. “I should call the parents and ask them if
kind. She had a whole collection and wanted to add more to it. Johnny was telling the other two what to do. I would love to be in charge I could watch television in another room?” Finally, she decided to go upstairs and
changed into his shark costume and went with a bucket to the ocean to like that bossy red leaf. It was at that moment, that I remembered give them a call. “Hi it's me,” she said. “Has something happened? Are the kids
get some water for the castle's moat. the dream I had the previous night on that very topic. I looked at
Moon, who I think read my mind because he looked right back at alright?” The father asked, sounding panicked. “Yes, yes, the kids are fine,” the
Harry went for a swim in the blue ocean. After about an hour of me with a look that meant “tell me Andrew!”. So, my mind went babysitter told them. “Can I watch television in another room? The clown statue
swimming, his limbs started to hurt. Suddenly, he saw the shadow of a back in time, right inside the dream I had the previous night. INDIA'S LEADERS - KIARA PURANDARE in the basement is making me uncomfortable”. The father shrieked, “Take the
huge shark fin loom in front of him. Harry got extremely scared and
swam as fast as a water missile! After fleeing from the shark for a bit, Sitting on a golden throne, with a shiny crown on my head, I, King The Woods of Agony kids and get out of the house right now!” Later the babysitter was told that there
Harry thought to himself about why the shark wasn't following him. On Andrew, was deciding with the chef what I would like for my was never a clown statue in the house!
the other hand, Johnny, who Harry had mistaken for the shark, thought dinner. I gave him a very exact menu: pepperoni pizza, chocolate One chilly night, two lonely sisters were walking down a Happy Halloween!
to himself, why is Harry running away from me? Do I stink? milk and chocolate chip ice-cream. I had only just begun narrating long winding road in the woods. As the woods got
my dream, when I heard a round of applause from Moon. I gave Aniruddha Chatterjee
Harry got suspicious built up courage, came a little closer to the shark him a look my mother gives me, when I laugh at a movie theatre. I denser, the girls grew frightened. They walked a bit
and removed the mask. Now guess who it was? It was Johnny! Johnny continued my story. I was in charge of the entire world, so I was further, but in a while, they stopped dead in their tracks
was still confused about all that was happening. Finally, Harry told wearing my best clothes. My favourite blue shirt with One when they heard a long howl that seemed to be coming
Johnny and Julia about the confusion caused by the shark costume and Direction and Me on it and some black jeans. I heard about the from a wolf! Beth - the younger one - assumed it was a
they laughed so hard that their tummies started to ache. What a theatre which was opening that day and I gave my helpers a notice werewolf, but Lonna, who knew a lot about animals,
costume confused day it had been!
that I was going away for the night. So, proudly, in my marvellous recognized it as a wolf in despair. It seemed to be
Ria Subramanian black limousine, I drove to the theatre with the chauffeur. coming from behind the large oak tree. Its trunk
Thousands of fans were crowding around the car, but we drove seemed old and decrepit; the tree had to be at least
through and reached the movie theatre. 1,000 years old!
Moon interrupted again, asking me which movie it was. I Lonna fearlessly walked up to the tree. She was
answered him with a laugh saying, 'A movie with me as the star!'
astounded to see a gravely injured fox, which seemed
As I entered, everyone stood up and bowed to me, as I walked nothing more than a young cub. A wise looking man,
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down the aisle. I kindly called the instructor to have a talk. I told him sitting beside the fox, told them that the only way they अन या महता HALLOWEEN - RIA SUBRAMANIAN
all about how I was a marvellous actor and could take over the role
of the prince. Wasn't I fit for the part? I looked like a prince! I had a could cure the fox was spit from its own kind. They set ં પયાવરણ યાન રા ં

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fantastic memory, so, after hearing all that, I was there, on the stage. off and before long they came across a mossy cave that
probably belonged to a fox, so they hatched a plan and
Moon gave a whine. He hated stairs and stages. I patted him again માટ ના પહોળા પા મા પાણી રા ું ,ં થી પ ી ઓ પાણી વગર પોતાની વ ન મ ુ ાવ.ે
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and rambled on. went in.
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As I was acting, my wonderfully sharp eyes caught a man, an As they entered the cave, they saw a dead bunny rabbit
extremely grumpy man. He looked spiteful and mean. Though, I was that would be perfect for their plan. They ventured
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so generous, that after the movie I went over to him and bought him further into the cave and came face to face with a vixen! सम क कनार े
some caramel popcorn. He didn't look at all grateful and stomped Anyway, it was the perfect time to collect the spit, so
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off, in a huff. they threw the rabbit on the ground and as soon as they मरा ज म दन 7 जनवर को ह। इस साल म और मर म सम क कनार गए थे। हम
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Suddenly, I knew who that grumpy man was, it was Phillip! Phillip did that, the vixen was licking and eating the rabbit. बाल म थे। हम सब एक बालट और हमारा भोजन अपने तराक क कपड़ ल गए। हमने
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was the King before the audience met me! I was surprised to see a Lonna pointed to a corner in the cave to distract it and भोजन क लए सब, ठडा दध, कक और पा ता लया।
note from him stuck to my shoes! I read it over and understood. the vixen ran to the other side. The girls then slipped जब हम पहँच गए वहाँ का नज़ारा बहत खबसरत था। पहले हम तरै ने गए। लहर बहत ऊँ ची
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He wanted me to meet him at the Room of Choices. I shrugged
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A RAY OF LIGHT - ALMOST DUSK - away with the bunny that was covered in spit! They और पानी बहत ठडा था। हमने रग- बरगी मछ लयाँ दखीं। थोड़ समय क बाद शंख और
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KIMAYA JAGTAP KIMAYA JAGTAP and went on my way. Soon, I was at the Room of Choices. He was dashed towards the old oak tree, where the old man सीप इक ा कया। फर हमने हमारा भोजन कया। मन े सम क कनार का च बनाया।
there alone. I greeted him with a cheery wave. He smiled a nasty अत म हम ग द क साथ खल। े
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smile and his lips curled. He muttered, “I was the true King! I am and the fox were still waiting. By now the fox was in too

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the real leader so give me your crown and throne! I am the KING!” much pain to even move! As soon as they smeared the थोड़ी दर क बाद हम होटल क लए नकल। हम नाव म बठकर वापस गए। यह मरा सबस े
I was defensive. I fought. We had a Karate match, a Judo match spit on the fox, he seemed to have been cured like अ छा ज म दन था
દર ક ાણીઓ અને પ ીઓ પયા વરણને સ ં લ ુ ન રાખવામા ં મદદ પ
and an argument. It was hours until this was done. But I suddenly magic and dashed away into the thicket.
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થાય છ અને એટલે જ ાણીઓ અને પ ીઓને હર ાનગિત ન થાય એ માટ अन या महता
had a great idea! I said in a proud voice “I am King at the moment.
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I am in charge, so I say get OUT! Never enter this palace again!”
અવાન મહત ા Phillip couldn't say anything. He just stomped out meekly, but in My Bio Poem
great rage. In the end I was King for thousands of years!
Adventurous, sporty, creative, caring
I looked at Moon, expecting admiring looks, and received some
जब म अकल थी too. But right after that he fell asleep. I sighed. I wished I was in Son of Ashish and Vera, brother of Zahaan, friend of everyone
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charge of the World, but I wasn't. I know that because, my mom Who loves to play football, go diving in coral reefs in the ocean,
just called me for lunch. And no, it was not pepperoni pizza or Who likes to eat delicious food, create things with his hands,
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सोच रह थी अपने मन म , chocolate milk or ice-cream. I sighed again and I was, once again, towards all animals.
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या होगा मरा इस अधर रात म ? just normal. I got up and when I ordered Moon to get up in a Who loves making friends and travelling the world.
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normal voice, neither proud or King-like, he rose and came with
कड़क कड़क बम बम, me. I was so pleased that I didn't even care that I wasn't King. I had Who has experienced joy and happiness when he finishes creating something
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कबल क नीचे घबराकर, LOVE THEIR PETS fruits.
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म छप कर साँस लने लगी। Myra Baijal Who experiences an adventure when he travels to new places and learns about
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एक ज़ोर क चीख सनाई द , new cultures and people.
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भत आया भत आया, ં પયાવરણ યાન રા ં Who had fears when there was a gang of robbers looting in his neighbourhood.
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म भागने लगी। Who is musical and loves to sing, recite poems, win football matches and get
फर कसी ने मर पीठ को छआ, વ છ પયાવરણ ની શ આત આપણાથી થાય છ. આ ુબા ું academic awards and certificates.
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आ----। म ज़ोर स च लाई, વાતાવરણ ની સ છતા પહલ ા આપણ આપણા શર ર ન વ છ રાખ ું Who would love to go watch an international premier
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फर दखा माँ घर आ । અ યત મહ વ ું છે. ં ક ું .ં અન ે ગરમીમા ં પ ીઓ બ ુ જ તર યા league match, visit national and cultural monuments and
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હોય એટલ મારા ઘરની બા કનીમા તમના માટ પાણી . historical sites.
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नं दका रामचंद Who would love to live in a kind, caring, giving, and
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