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Convincing your Mom to Buy You a Puppy By Mizuki Maharjan

Convincing your Mom to Buy You a Puppy By Mizuki Maharjan

Mizuki really wanted a puppy and persuaded her mom to get one
Mizuki:

Hi, my name is Mizuki. I really want a puppy. I have been begging for a puppy for 2 years. My mom keeps saying “On your next birthday.” I waited 2 birthdays! She also said “You have pets already. You don’t need another one.” I said “Okay. Maybe I already have a cat, but cats are not as good as dogs.” Here are my reason:
1. All they do is sleep
2. You can’t really play with them
3. You can’t really teach them any tricks.
But with dogs, you can do all of that.
I keep telling her those reasons but she keeps saying “No” or “You are not responsible enough.” When she says I am not responsible enough, I tell her that I will do all the responsibilities of having a dog like;
1. Picking up their poop
2. Taking them for a walk
3. Buying most of their toys and food
She still says “No”. Instead she says that I can have a bird, bunny, hamsters… the list goes on and on.
The problem is the list has all the pets you can have except a puppy!
I thought that my mom was probably allergic to dogs, but says that she is not.
I keep thinking of other ideas to convince my mom to get me a puppy. I say things like;
1. If you buy me a puppy I will give you free rooms cleans
2. I will mow the lawn 10 times if you buy me a puppy
3. If you buy me a puppy I will make my own lunch and breakfast for one month
4. Once you get me a puppy I will do the dishes for 3 months
Every time I ask, I get the same answer “No, and stop asking. I am getting annoyed.”
But yesterday, when I asked if she would buy me a puppy she said “Fine. BUT, you have to do:
1. 5 room cleans
2. You have to keep your room clean for a month
3. You have to do the dishes for 2 months
4. You have to take the dog for a walk and pick up the poop everyday
5. No excuses you have to do it day or night
When I heard this I said “Yes” without thinking about all the extra chores I had to do.
She said, “Okay let’s go get the puppy!”
(pick up the puppy and show to the audience)
And that’s how I got my puppy.

Soccer Monologue By Ashiana Varma-Vitug

Soccer Monologue By Ashiana Varma-Vitug

Jake Jigglebottom:

Jerry! Go try and ‘meg that guy so he won't get the ball. Just dribble into him! He will fall for it. Just dribble into him and then he’ll get scared!

(Jake watches as Jerry loses the ball)

Why did you lose the ball Jerry, I told you to meg him!

(Jake watches as Tim goes to get the ball)

Tim, go and break that guy's ankles so you get the ball. Just run up and kick him! What do you mean, no? I am the Captain of this team and I want you to follow my directions. Kick him! KICK HIM! KICCCCKKKKK HIMMMMM!

(Jake watches as Tim gets a red card)

Ref, why did you give him a red card! You are a horrendous Ref. You should be ejected from this game because of your bad reffing skills. I could be a better Ref than you!

(Jake watches as the Ref gives him a red card)

We only have five players, we can’t play with three players! You stink.

(Jake walks off the field)

MARSHMALLOW’S INTERVIEW By Elisa Sui

MARSHMALLOW’S INTERVIEW By Elisa Sui

Marshmallow the Dinosaur is being featured on the TV show INVESTIGATION FRONTLINES. Marshmallow sits for the interview in her home–the BASA office.

[Marshmallow]
: Hello! It’s Marshmallow and I’m here to answer my most frequently asked questions.

1. What type of dinosaur are you?
Some people might think “Oh! That's easy, Marshmallow is a T-Rex!” I guess that is partly true, my father is a T-Rex and my mother from the RARE species of the Rainbow Bloodline.


2. How did you survive the asteroid that hit earth millions of years ago that destroyed all species?
Well that's easy, when the asteroid hit, my family was hurled into a GIGANTIC snow pile that preserved us for millions of years. (FUN FACT: the ice made our bodies shrink and turn softer so that is how I look like a stuffy!)

3. What do you do for a living?
My job is to be a therapy dinosaur! Every year, all the animals that need therapy go on a Zoom meeting. I met the smallest pony on earth there. She’s a therapist pony! This job is fun even if it doesn’t make me much money. I don’t mind, so long as I have a place to live!

Thank you for listening to me answering your frequently asked questions!

Please Be Respectful (From Mrs. Rose) By Aimee Liu

Please Be Respectful (From Mrs. Rose) By Aimee Liu

MRS. ROSE: (She enters on the stage, elegantly.) Hi! Hello! Greeeeeetings everyone! Today, I’m going to show my new wordless book to all of you. My name is Mrs. Rose. Do you know me? Just in case, if you don’t, I’m a very popular author. I create wordless books. Only wordless books. Chapter books are annoying and boring. They have too many words! Wordless books are artistic and some are even mysterious. They really catch the reader's attention because of their beautiful drawings. So, I’m going to talk about my own wordless book that I made. I’m so excited! (She looks around and spies someone in the audience who is not paying attention) Hey you! Oh sorry sorry. But you are not listening to me! And you’re fiddling with your dress which is a distraction to me. And you’re not even looking at me! Ok, in my wordless book, there’s a little cat. (pause) Why are all of you just not paying attention to me?! Is my wordless book boring? Like chapter books? Ok this is your last chance… Oh my god! This is ridiculous. No one is paying attention and they are all doing other stuff. If you don’t want to listen to me, I guess I’ll just go. This is the worst audience I’ve ever had! I don’t want to be mean to you guys but I don’t know how I’m going to get your attention. So bye! (she storms off.)

Apples are from Hell by Ethan Lin

Apples are from Hell by Ethan Lin

CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH! I get really annoyed with that noise when I sit beside people eating apples. Sure, they always say, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away!”

But I disagree.

GARGLE, GARGLE, GARGLE. I have to rinse my mouth! Apples are acidic. It’s going to melt my teeth! In fact, I’m going to get acid reflux!

KLUNK, KLUNK, KLUNK. Ow! Have you ever had one hit your cranium? Apples are so heavy. Do not mess with apples.

CRACK, CRACK, CRACK. Apples are so tough that you might even crack a tooth or two. It sure doesn’t keep the dentist away.

Apples are just way too overrated! Especially the green ones. I hate the green ones, they’re so sour, and rancorous. Apples are from hell!

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Convincing your Mom to Buy You a Puppy By Mizuki Maharjan
Soccer Monologue By Ashiana Varma-Vitug
MARSHMALLOW’S INTERVIEW By Elisa Sui
Please Be Respectful (From Mrs. Rose) By Aimee Liu
Apples are from Hell by Ethan Lin

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