Friendship – short bedtime stories

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An Unforgettable Return chapter 3

by Margaret Olson — The guard asked warily, "What's in your arms?" Tom stammered and couldn't speak. A look of panic flashed in his eyes. For some reason, the hand clutching his chest trembled even more. The guard shouted sternly, "What's in there? Take it out!" As soon as he finished speaking, Tom turned around and ran. The guard shouted, "There's something wrong!" Then he blew his whistle. Two "radicals" ran out and chased after the guard. They were getting closer and closer to Tom. At this time, a large drainage ditch…
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An Unforgettable Return chapter 2

by Margaret Olson — He Knew Who Set the Fire We finished work early today. The teacher told us that we were going to a meeting in the church. When we got there, it was already full of people. Suddenly, I saw Tom standing on the stage in the front, with his arms hanging straight down. A naive thought popped into my head: Could it be that today they specially invited him to tell stories to everyone? The more I thought about it, the more excited I became. At this time, a man on the stage raised his hand and shouted slogans:…
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An Unforgettable Return chapter 1

by Margaret Olson — {{A Never - Heard - Before Good Story In the early 1970s, I was studying at an elementary school in a small American town. That autumn, our school organized us to participate in the autumn harvest on a farm in a remote mountain area. This farm was a "model farm" in the county. Besides us students, there were also laborers recruited from various places. At night, we slept with the laborers on the wooden floor of an old church. On the first night, just as I was about to fall asleep, I heard two people…
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by Margaret Olson — In the early 1970s, a young student named Jack embarked on an autumn – harvest trip to a remote mountain farm. One night, in an old church, a laborer named Tom began to tell the enchanting tale of “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”. Jack was transported to a world of mystery and wonder, but the night – patrolling guards interrupted. The next day, Tom was unjustly targeted at a meeting. Jack, filled with anger, set the pigsty on fire to save him. Months later, Tom shows up at school, his hand clutching his chest. What’s hidden in his grasp? And what will be the final outcome of this intertwined story? Dive in to find out.
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Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 3

by Sergio Brewer — The Gift Early on Mother's Day, Amy left quietly after leaving a note. She said she was grateful to her sisters, but her mom didn't need these things. Her home was in a remote area with bad roads, so they didn't need to go. The girls in the dorm were a bit disappointed after reading the note. After a discussion, they decided to go anyway. They knew the address, and they could also enjoy the rural scenery on the way. They set off right away. They quickly got on the bus, got off at the town where…
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Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 2

by Sergio Brewer — Selling Books The next day was Saturday. Amy got up very early. She carried the big carton full of books to the city's cultural square. She found a spot, took out the books one by one, and started shouting, "Five dollars each!" Many people were in the square. From time to time, someone would stop to take a look, but then shake their heads and leave. The whole morning passed quickly, and she hadn't sold a single book. In the afternoon, the number of people in the square gradually decreased. Amy hadn't…
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Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 1

by Sergio Brewer — {{Wish Mother's Day was just two days away. After the evening self - study, several girls in a dormitory at a high school in the city started chatting. A girl named Lily asked, "What gifts are you going to give your moms on Mother's Day?" Without waiting for others to answer, she said proudly, "My mom has the most beautiful hands. I'm going to buy her an emerald ring!" Then, everyone started chatting animatedly. Some said they would give their moms a set of cosmetics, some said they would give a…
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Happy holidays, Mom!

by Sergio Brewer — Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and in a high – school dormitory, the air is filled with excitement as girls chat about the lavish gifts they’ll give their moms. Emerald rings, cosmetics, necklaces – the ideas are flowing. But amidst this chatter, Amy’s heart is heavy. Her mom’s rough, cracked hands haunt her, and all she wants is to buy a simple tube of hand cream. However, money is scarce. What lengths will she go to fulfill this wish? And what unexpected twists await her on this journey to show love for her mom? Dive into this touching story to find out.
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Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 3

by Sara James — Emily asked, "Where was Uncle injured?" Tracy said, "Both of his legs were blown off, and he only has one arm left." The dormitory suddenly fell silent, and there were tears in the sisters' eyes. A man with only one arm, curled up on the kang, and it wasn't just shelling, but pinching, one by one, and another one... Jenny lost her comedian - like humor. She said hoarsely, "Tracy, you shouldn't have let Uncle... be so particular..." Tracy murmured, "I wrote a letter home and told the story of…
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Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 2

by Sara James — Linda proudly told everyone that her family owned an orchard. In the summer, her father asked the orchard workers to select sixteen apples and paste a character or punctuation mark on the sunny side of each apple. After being exposed to the autumn sun and frost, such an effect was achieved. This was a gift her father had prepared long ago to celebrate his daughter's admission to college. The fifth sister, Jenny, was from Detroit, Michigan. Pretending to imitate a famous comedian's tone, she said to Linda's…
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