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155. I Smell a Rat

155. I Smell a Rat Shelly was working in her Manhattan office one night for the first time. No one else was in the office. At about 9 p.m., she heard a scratching noise. She got a little scared. She looked around. “Hello,” she said loudly. “Is anyone there?” Nobody answered. The scratching continued. She […]

154. Maybe the Driver Yelled “Fore!”

154. Maybe the Driver Yelled “Fore!” Jerry parked alongside the winding road next to his favorite golf course. He got out of his brand new Honda and took his clubs out of the trunk. He closed the trunk and stood there, admiring his new car. He carried his clubs to the clubhouse. He rented a […]

153. A Thief on the Sidewalk

153. A Thief on the Sidewalk She looked at the man walking along the sidewalk next to the nice houses. He didn’t live in any of those houses. She had seen this man several times before. He looked like a criminal. She knew not to judge a book by its cover, but this man was […]

152. Take a Drive

152. Take a Drive She wanted to travel. He asked her where she wanted to go. She said she wanted to just get on the road and drive for a day or two. She wanted to get out of the house and out of the city. They packed a small suitcase. They packed their underwear, […]

151. Fix the Car

151. Fix the Car She got into her car. She hoped it would start. Twice in the past month, the car had not started the first time she turned the key. It had started the second time she turned the key, but that made her nervous. Sooner or later, she might have to turn the […]

150. Time to Shop

150. Time to Shop It was time to go to the market. He had no bananas, no apples, and no milk. He got into his car and drove to the market. It was only five minutes away. The parking lot was almost empty. Good, he thought. He wouldn’t have to stand in a long line. […]