... three rings, Sam's mother picked up the phone. "Hello?- she asked out of breath as if she ran to the phone to answer it. "Hey Ma,"" sighed Sam as she flipped though the TV stations, "you told me to call you back whenever I woke up. So, I'm up. Now what?- "Where's your dad? I told you that I wanted to talk to him,"" Susan ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... crooked smile. She grabbed a paper towel and gave herself a sponge bath. She decided that she might not be able to wash up for awhile so she went all out. She flipped her hair into the sink and wet it. There was no shampoo around, so she just used soap. It was better than nothing. After rinsing it out, she grabbed a broken ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School