BEGINNING

Characters: You: Creative, loves to play, enjoys reading and writing

Cousin: Playful, loves to play outside, possibly too much

Mom: Boring, always on the phone

Setting: Grandparents' house

Features: Big kitchen, spacious living room, back and front yard

Time Frame: Christmas, late afternoon

MIDDLE

Problem: Cousin wants to play with a toy that only you can play with and accidentally throws a ball into the window

Response: Cousin starts crying; you need to think of a solution

You attempt to give her other toys, but it doesn't work; you give her your toy, which ends up muddy

END

Resolution: Mom washes the toy, repairs the window, and takes you both to the park

At the park, you and your cousin play together with the ball

Moral:

"Never judge a book by its cover; somebody can really be sweet"

Final Note: You and your cousin are no longer sad or mad after playing together at the park.

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