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Going Down (TG AP)

Jack was on vacation with his family in Las Vegas. His parents were spending the night out at the casino, leaving him alone in the hotel room with his Nintendo Switch. They’d left him some cash to get food, but not enough for room service. When he began to grow hungry, he grabbed the cash […]

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The Purse (TG AP)

Chris was with his father on a business trip into the city. The two were checking into their fancy hotel when Chris spotted an expensive looking purse on the ground in the lounge area.  “Dad, I think someone forgot their purse over there.” “Oh yeah, looks like it. Why don’t you go take it over […]

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Mother Knows Best (TG AP)

Jeremy was playing at the park with his friends, Jake and Wesley. Jake and Wesley were brothers who had a habit of getting too rowdy, especially when their parents weren’t around. Today was one of those days as the three kids had biked to the park while their parents were working. The boys rolled out […]

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Enrichment (TG/AP)

I was so tired of all my friends getting the newest games and consoles. My family couldn’t afford the newest tech, driving me to look for any get rich quick schemes I could find. One day, I came across an Instagram ad promising a chance to change my life. It was full of pictures of […]

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Promotion (TG/AP)

Terry’s mother, Tiffany, was a high ranking executive at a multinational company. She made good money and had a lot of power in the company, but she was always working and traveling. Her schedule is actually one of the reasons Terry’s dad left, believing she was spending too much time away and not enough time […]

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Big Sister (TG/AP)

Jack and Ryan were sitting in Jack’s bedroom, taking turns playing video games and complaining about Jack’s older sister being able to boss them around just because she was a few years older than they were.  “When did your sister get so bossy?” Ryan asked as he cracked open a soda.  “Rachel’s ego has been […]

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Checking Out (TG/AP)

Mike and Jeff were spending the afternoon at the bookstore, checking out the latest entries in their favorite comics and mangas. The friends didn’t have much to spend since they weren’t old enough to get jobs yet, so they tended to just walk around the aisles while reading what they found, much to the annoyment […]

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Wifely Duties (TG/AP)

“Morning, Mom. Can you make me lunch today? I don’t really want to eat from the cafeteria again.” “Sure thing, Terry. Are you hanging out with your friends after school today?” Her question made me recoil. Ever since that day, I’d been trying to act like things were normal, like my choices were for the […]

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Cultural Appropriation (TG/AP)

Mike had waited too long to find a Halloween costume this year, but he was lucky enough to find a vaguely Japanese looking robe at a thrift shop after school. He breathed a sigh of relief as he decided that he could just go as a samurai while trick-or-treating with his friends. He even found […]

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Rough Night (Tg/Ap)

I hate having to be babysat by my older brother. All Logan cares about is trying to impress the girls at his school. He doesn’t even want to watch movies or play video games with me anymore, he just talks with his friends about going to parties and meeting as many girls as possible. I […]