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Sunayna Prasad

If Chicks Hatched in a Refrigerator

Grocery stores usually sell un-fertilized eggs, although some do sell fertilized ones. We all know where eggs come from. So, when I was...

Sunayna Prasad

The Deal

I had received a D on my science test. My teacher, Mrs. Wellington, had given me extra help prior. But for some reason, biology ended up...

Sunayna Prasad

Job Opportunities

I sat on our summer home porch. Night fell as I stared at my father’s submarine. He lost his life from a bee sting two days ago. My...

Sunayna Prasad

Developing Protagonists and How I Did it

Every writer develops his or her protagonist his or her own way. Some are inspired by real people, which is how I think Lewis Carroll...

Sunayna Prasad

The Ball with a Twist

“Let’s have some fun in a cartoon world,” said Dylan, my nine-year-old brother. “Are you crazy?” I asked. “I found a special ball that...

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Rudy’s Racoon Birthday Bash

My brother, Rudy, turned six today. Unlike many people, Rudy admired racoons. That’d led him to wanting a racoon birthday party. I’d...

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The Spelling Assignment

I stood in the classroom and observed the second graders as they presented different stories. It was my first time student-teaching. I...

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Being Bananas at School

My name is Bernard Applebaum, although people often call me Bernie. Recently, my school had spirit week, and one of the days was “change...

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I Am Not Like Other Writers…And Let Me Tell You Why

I enjoyed reading fiction for the first time in recent years. However, before that, the last time I’ve enjoyed reading stories for fun...