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Week 7 Story: Gambling Gods

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There once was a powerful and strong king that conquered many kingdoms. He did this with his mighty strength and combat skills, forcing the kingdoms to surrender from his vast power. His name was King Yute, and everyone knew of his reputation, so nobody bothered him. Because of how scared people were of King Yute, he became very obnoxious and cocky. He knew that he could take any kingdom he wanted, and dared anyone to challenge him to a fight or contest. King Dole heard of King Yute’s wrath, and feared that his kingdom, Happenstanceland, was next on the list to be taken. This deeply troubled King Dole, because he knew he could not defeat King Yute in combat, and all he had was his tiny kingdom. He had to come up with a way to beat him without using physical strength. Suddenly, he thought of an idea that would give him the upper hand and let him keep his castle. King Yute, eager to conquer more land, decided to venture to Happenstanceland, a small piece of land where King Dole ...

Biography - Splashed with Reality

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            Wind rushing through my hair, tips of waves licking my feet, sunrays beaming down on me. It’s summer, and I’m flying across the lake on a jet ski, with my friend on the back with me. It was my first time on a jet ski, and I absolutely loved it. Something about the speed and thrill of skipping across the water really exhilarated me. I was 13 years old, staying at a friend’s house on the lake.              We’re having the time of our lives, when suddenly, I see something in the side view mirror. It’s the last thing I want to see: red and blue lights. So, I “pull over,” which, doesn’t really mean anything in the middle of a lake. I turn off the jet ski and look at my friend. Neither of us are smiling anymore. The police boat pulls up next to us, and the two officers ask me to step on their boat. They start grilling me with questions, asking me if I have a license or proper safety ...

Week 3 Story: The Great Rock

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            There once was a kingdom of monkeys that lived deep within the jungle. This was The Kingdom of Vihren, where monkeys from all over the planet traveled to behold the magnificent land. The King of Virhen was a noble monkey named Jakook.                          One day, Jakook decided he would offer a test of strength for monkeys from all over the world to come try, in order to find a suitor for his monkey daughter, Sina. In front of the kingdom gates laid an enormous rock. This rock had been there for thousands of years, and it had never moved. Jakook declared that any monkey that could lift the rock could have Sina’s hand in marriage.             Monkeys from all over the lands came, including big powerful apes. However, none could move this rock. Then one mor...