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Friday, November 5, 2010

The Greed Story

By Samantha (Age 9, German Swiss International School)

There were two aliens on Mars. Their names were Jim and Kim. One day they were walking in "Twix Park", walking their dog Skipper. Skipper was a robot dachshund that barked when he sensed something interesting. When Jim and Kim were walking past a fountain, Skipper started to bark. Skipper said that there was hidden treasure. As Jim and Kim heard this they ran back to their house and got their shovels.

When they got back to the park Skipper was still barking. He had not stopped. Jim was so excited to become rich and famous. As Kim and Jim started digging Kim saw an old woman walking by. She was poor and sad. When this old woman was just nine years old her parents died in a car accident. Her name was Jennifer Johnson. After her parents passed away she got all her parents' belongings, including money, and buried them here in Finsville.

"Kim, stop daydreaming! I need help digging up treasure for Skipper to stop barking. I can't wait until I...  I mean, we, become rich and famous." 

"Sorry," Kim said. It was 2:00pm and they were still digging. At 3:00pm Kim hit something hard in the ground. Jim helped Kim dig around it and get it out. It was a treasure box! 

Jim said, "Kim, we will become famous! Let's open it!" Kim was about to open it but then saw that, covered in dust, there was a name. It said Jennifer Johnson! It was her box that she had buried with her parents' belongings and money.

Jim was about to open it when Kim yelled, "Wait! There is a name on the box, it belongs to Jennifer Johnson."

"Who cares?" said Jim. "She lost it so it is ours now."

"No, I'm bringing it back to her."

"No, I'm keeping it."

Jennifer was walking past watching this the whole time. She looked like she was about to cry. Kim yanked the box from Jim and gave it to Jennifer Johnson. She smiled and hugged Kim and then walked away in glee. Jim was mad at Kim for not making him famous, but it was mean to steal. Kim was proud of herself for doing that. 

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