You find a book of interest. Read an excerpt?
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"One by one they fell asleep on the car ride home.
It was a long day at the beach, after all, and everyone
was exhausted."
"XXX was the first to nod off, then the rest."
"As the sun set over the freeway, X's head
accidentally drops onto XXXXXX's shoulder.
The sudden jolt wakes him,
but he doesn't dare open his eyes. "
"He pretends to be asleep and steadies his breathing.
He listens to the sound of the road."
"He feels the soft sun resting on his skin, and the slight tinge
of pain on his nose from tomorrow's sunburn."
"He is happy... very, very happy...
And he makes a vow to himself, that no matter what,
he will remember this moment forever."
You find a book of interest. Read an excerpt?
>YES
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"A puddle of juice sinks into the carpet."
"Hovering above it is none other than XXX, holding
an open juice box."
"He looks around at his friends, who are all wearing the same
face of disappointment. He lets out a guilty chuckle."
"In what seems like less than a second,
XXX disappears out the front door."
"A tiny black kitten makes her way through the stain, leaving
sloppy, wet tracks all across the carpet."
"XXXX's face turns red and yells for XXX,
but XXX is already long gone."
"XXXX hands XXXX some wet paper towels."
"It looks like theyre the only adults here... and if they don't
clean this up, the carpet is going to stain. They'll have
to deal with XXX later..."
You find a book of interest. Read an excerpt?
>YES
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"It was a hot, summer day, and all X could think about was
why they couldn't do this tomorrow."
"The backyard was a mess."
"Planks of wood were strewn about the area.
Paint stains blotched the grass thanks to XXXXX and
XXXXXX's work."
"All day, X watched XXXX lug planks of wood back and
forth from his dad's pickup truck."
"He watched XXX hammer his fingers over and over, and
made a note that over an hour passed since XXXX
has climbed down her ladder."
"I will just be their moral support.; X thought, as he sat
sleepily in the shade of his favorite tree."
"Of course, he knew this wouldn't be the case."
"Soon his friends will be asking for his help, and he won't be
able to refuse."
"The treehouse is for everyone, so it's only fair that
everyone puts some work into it."
"X knows this and agrees... but reluctantly.
He slides up and wobbles his way out to the mess."
"He knows he should put in his fair share.
It just had to be the hottest day of summer."
You find a book of interest. Read an excerpt?
>YES
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"This year, X was lucky enough to get assigned to a desk
next to the small window."
"Everday during class, X would gaze listlessly through the
opening... at the shadows of the trees, the clouds creeping
overhead."
"His mind drifted elsewhere... into his own world, his own
stories, his own adventures."
"He had a habit of doing this.
It was easy for him to get lost."
"Today was the same as any other. X stared vacantly out
the small window as the clouds passed one by one."
"Suddenly, a hand playfully slaps his back, snapping him out of
his reverie. X looks away from the opening."
"XXX smiles. He motions that class is over and that it's
finally time for lunch. It's pizza day today, and they
need to bolt to the cafeteria before it's all gone."
"X's stomach growls. He looks at the small window one last
time."
"He would have to continue his adventure another day."
You find a book of interest. Read an excerpt?
>YES
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"It's sunset. A strange statue watches over the hidden lake.
It might have meant somethung insignificant in the past, but
time has made it's engravings illegible."
"Either way, it doesn't matter to the company visiting
it today. They're only here to use it as a diving board."
"The brothers take turns jumping off the statue."
"XXXX jumps first. Then, XXX.
Then XXXX again. Then XXX again."
"The brothers gleefully urge X to join them, and after some
careful thought, X warily agrees."
"X shuffles up the statue, and looks down at the moving
water. He can hear his heartbeat. His ears begin to ring."
"His legs feel as if they would give out at any time. He tries
to focus his breathing..."
"He feels something crawling on his shoulder and his eyes fly
open to meet with those of a black spider."
"In an instant, X loses all sense and hurls himself into the
lake. Water fills his nose. He exerts his limbs, but the water is
stronger."
"He's too weak, too helpless... or that is what he believes."
"X shuts his eyes...
and wait for the brothers to save him."
You find a book of interest. Read an excerpt?
>YES
NO
"Everyone is over again today.
The special occasion is Saturday morning."
"From 7:00AM to 11:00AM, a group of six friends eat a
delicious homemade breakfast and watch T.V. together."
"It's the most enjoyable part of every week."
"X looks at the clock. 8:00AM. Two hours left."
"He would be able to watch with everyone else until 10:00AM,
when his tutor arrives."
"X grimaces. What he thought would be rewarding hobby
has been nothing more than a nuisance."
"Instead of watching shows with the rest of his friends,
he'll be the only one to miss out."
"If only he could watch the last our with everyone else."
"If only he didn't have to play the violin..."
Something opened.
