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Sarah Wants to be a Teacher

“I want to be a teacher,” said Sarah one day.“That is grand,” said her mother. “You will be a good teacher.”“Can I be a teacher today?” asked Sarah.“Yes, you...

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Joshua Wants to be a Cat

One day Joshua looked at his mother. “I want to be a cat,” he said.His mother looked back at Joshua and said,“Why do you want to be a cat?”“I think it would...

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Joshua Wants a Whistle

“I want a whistle,” said Joshua one day.“OK. Take the magic nickel and get a whistle,” said his mother. Joshua got the magic nickel.“Whistle, whistle,...

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The Page of Paper

“I cannot think of what to do today,” said Emma.“You can go outside,” said her mother.“No, I do not think that I want to go outside,” said Emma.“You can make...

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Jacob is a Pancake

“I think I will be a pancake today,” said Jacob to his dog. His dog wagged its tail and seemed to think that would be a good thing.“Pancake, pancake,...

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Jacob is a Car

One day when Jacob got up, he went to his mother. “Mom, I want to be a car,” he said.“Well, that would be cool. If you want to be a car, you can be a car,”...

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It is Hot

“Mom, it is hot out here in the yard,” said Madison on a hot summer day.“If you are hot, then use the magic nickel to cool yourself off,” said Madison’s...

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Hannah Sees a Butterfly

Hannah was outside in the yard one morning with her magic nickel. She was looking at the flowers that were in a flower bed. A butterfly flew by and landed on...

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Fishing

One day Olivia was out in her yard.“I think I will go fishing,” said Olivia.“That would be fun,” said one of her cats.“Yes, I think you should go fishing,”...

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Emma Wants to be a Tree

“I want to be a tree,” said Emma one day.“Then take your magic nickel and be a tree,” said her mother.Emma got her magic nickel and went outside.She looked...

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Emily the Cow

One day when Emily got up she went to her mother.“Mom, I want to be a cow,” she said.“Well, OK. If you want to be a cow, you can be a cow,” said Emily’s...

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Emily is a Cloud

One day Emily went out into her yard. It was dry out in her yard. It had not rained for days and days. The trees needed rain. The flowers needed rain. The...