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Chris stared at Judy.
She blushed slightly, eyes dipped demurely.
“You didn’t?” he asked.
She was silent.
“How could you,” he went on, “after all I said about it?”
“I don’t know what came over me.”
“I can’t believe you did it!” he said.
“But,” she said, pleading her cause, “I’ve always wanted a puppy.”

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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel.

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The Assault

Derek was not upset by the sudden noise.
He had been expecting it.
“LET’S GO!” he shouted.
There was a flurry of action. Several heaving bodies followed him over the wall.
“COME ON!” he urged. “MOVE IT!”
Derek led the way, weaving recklessly.
Panting heavily they reached the door just as their teacher arrived.

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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel

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She stared, swooned and fainted.
“Beatrice!” yelled Andrea as she rushed to her side.
“Beatrice! Are you alright?”
Beatrice stirred. Her eyelids flickered.
“Andrea,” she whispered. “Thank God you’re here.”
“What happened?”
“It was horrible!” shuddered Beatrice. “Terrible! Ghastly!”
“What was so ghastly?”
“A…a…,” she could barely speak. “A spider ran over my leg!”

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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel

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Alex was right. He was no good at this game.
“Blast!” he yelled again. “That’s the fifth time that’s happened!”
He wondered why he persisted.
Stubbornness was a family trait, so he shouldn’t have been surprised.
“Let’s try again,” he said.
The hours passed. Game after game.
“I’ll never master this computer game,” he grumbled.

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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel

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Barely Caught

Donald broke into a run.

“Hey! Stop!” he shouted as he gave up.

“Blast!” he yelled.

He stood watching his departing car.

He looked around.

The beach was deserted.

He wrapped the towel firmly around his waist.

“Serves me right,” he grumbled, “for leaving the keys in the car. Last time I go skinny dipping.”

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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel

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