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It was a wonderful moment when Benny rang the school bell. Dingdong! Dingdong! Everyone on the island heard it and smiled. Benny did not really need to ring the bell at allbecause every child was already in the school yard. The girls and boys rushed
The train did not stop during the night. Once Benny said loudly, Ill tell you in the morning! Morning? Grandfather said. He woke up suddenly. Is it morning? Henry whispered, No, Grandfather. Bennys talking in his sleep. When it was really morning, Be
What a hot day in July! The four Alden children were sitting under the trees with their grandfather. This was the coolest place they could find. Oh, its so hot! said Benny Alden. Lets go for a ride. Good! said Grandfather Alden, looking at his four g
One rainy day, the third one in a row, the four Alden children and their cousin, Soo Lee, gathered around the family computer. They were playing Ringmaster, a game Grandfather Alden had given to Henry for his fourteenth birthday. Im stuck, ten-year-o
Is that an octopus? asked six-year-old Benny Alden. Or a spider? Ill give you a hint, said Mrs. McGregor, the Aldens housekeeper. She was sitting in an overstuffed chair by the front window, a basket of worn-out clothing at her feet. As she held up h
One afternoon in early July Benny Alden came in the front door and rushed down the hall to the stairs. Hey, Henry! he shouted. Jessie! Violet! Whats the matter, Ben? said a quiet voice. Henry stood at the top of the stairs. He looked down at his youn
Four children and one dog were sound asleep in the roomy black car. James Alden, the childrens grandfather, took one hand off the steering wheel. He patted Benny Aldens curly head, but the six-year-old boy didnt stir. In the rearview mirror, Mr. Alde
The Aldens ate in a fancy restaurant that had long white tablecloths, candlesticks on every table, and music playing softly. Afterwards they went to the line of horse-drawn carriages for a ride. The children were surprised to see that, like the horse
One warm spring morning, the four Alden children were outside their home in Greenfield. They loaded two tents, four backpacks, and a first-aid kit into their grandfathers station wagon. Their dog, Watch, woke up from his nap and ran to the car waggin
One spring morning, four children stood outside their house in Greenfield washing the family station wagon. Six-year-old Benny Alden soaked his dirty rag in a pail of sudsy water. Boy, its getting hot out here, he remarked to his brother Henry. Henry
Benny sighed. Theres nothing to do, he said. Benny was six years old, and he liked to keep busy. No one answered him. At the kitchen table, Violet was drawing, Jessie was reading a book on the history of flight, and Henry was looking through cookbook
It was a hot, lazy morning, that last day of July. Not a leaf stirred in the huge maple tree in the Alden front yard. Even the birds were still. Henry Alden sat on the grass with his back against a tree trunk. He was holding a book he was supposed to
The next morning, the Aldens met Jimmy Phelps in front of the lodge. He was taking off his skates. Is breakfast over already? Benny asked him. He couldnt imagine anyone doing too much before eating. No, Jimmy answered. I was just working up an appeti
On Monday morning Violet awakened early. She hadnt slept well. It was her first night ever on a ship and she kept thinking of the deep water below her. What hid in those dark waters? Sharks? Old shipwrecks? Jessie, sitting at the dressing table, brus
Henry! Jessie! Violet! Benny! Mrs. McGregor called across the backyard. She held up a newspaper. Mrs. McGregor was the housekeeper for the Alden family. Ten-year-old Violet Alden, whod been playing catch with her six-year-old brother Benny and their
After being with her all evening, the man couldn't take another minute with his blind date. Earlier, he had secretly arranged to have a friend call him to the phone so he would have an excuse to leave
The Boao Forum for Asia opens today, and government leaders, businessmen and academics are gathering in China's Hainan Province to discuss the most pressing issues in the region and the world at large. But participants at the conference are getting m
Welcome to This I Believe, an NPR series presenting the personal philosophies of remarkable men and women from all walks of life. I believe in honor, faith and service. I believe that a little outrage can take you a long way. I believe in freedom of
A Desperate Village 一个绝望的村庄 The students in Shan's fourth grade class rose in unison as the teacher, Du Nengwei, tapped his pointer against his desk to start the lesson. 四年级的老师
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