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My Favorite Gas Station

Submitted by Regina on Tue, 05/17/2016 - 23:31

There are three gas stations in my town. Why a small town has three gas stations, I really could not say. Two of the gas stations are directly across the street from each other, but the people in my family only go to the gas station on the right side of the street. “Will it be the guy in shorts?” I always ask, and the answer is nearly always “yes.” “The guy in shorts” is what we call him, but I shall abbreviate that title to the name 'Jim.' I have no reason to think that is his name, but it seems close enough.

Rusty Brakes

Submitted by Ariel on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 03:40
Once, there were two boys, born on the same day, but of opposite fortunes. The older boy was born of a wealthy family and the younger boy was born of a poor family. These two boys never knew the other existed until they were young men. As children they unknowingly shared a common interest— trains. The older one was given every model train he ever wanted. Often he would grow bored with a model and let it fall into disrepair. The other boy looked forward to every one of his birthdays and Christmases, wanting to receive the longed-after toys for gifts.
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