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CLOWN TOWN
This story begins in clown town. Yes a town of clowns. Can there be such a place? There is. Jenny and her brother Jason hopped off of the bus from school as usual that day.. but this time when they got off everything was different.. it was thepeople... why all of them they were..were all clowns! What is this they thought? It's not Hallowen, Jenny looked at Jason and said " Jason I'm frightened, this is weird. "Don't worry Sis, we'll figure out what is going on here, anyway this is kind of cool, let's look around. I don't know said Jenny, this is too weird for me... Well, you can wait here is you want, but I'm going. No, wait! I'm coming. They both started down the street and looked aroud. Everywhere they looked there were clowns-big ones small ones- red noses, blues noses, orange hair, green hair, polka dot clothes, striped clothes, even the stores were run by clowns, the ice cream man, the hot dog man, the mail man. They were all laughing and performing tricks for one another.Then they came and started to so tricks for Jenny and Jason. They had free cotton candy, soda and popcorn. Soon Jenny relaxed and enjoyed all the fun, they stayed and stayed but after a while they started feeling tired of it all, and wanted to go home. They wondered how are we going to get there? They realized it was getting late and their parents would start to worry. We ahv eto get home cried Jenny! OK, OK said Jason, let me think...All of a sudden the biggest clown of all, the king of all clowns came up to them and said, well now it is time you two became one of us and come and live in this town .What?! Oh no, we couldn't do that, our parents are waiting for us, we have to go home! But the clown said once you stay in clown town this ong there is no way to leave, in 5 minutes you will turn into clowns just like us. Oh no, Jason, we have to do something! Jason? Jason? Jason! Where are you!? When Jenny turned Jason was gone, she ran and looked everywhere, but she could not find him, she looked at the lemonade stand, the candy apple stand, the stage where the clowns perform, he was no where! Then she looked at her watch, 30 seconds!!! Oh no!! Jason! We only have 30 seconds! Please, where are you, hurry, you have to come back, Jason ...jason...Jason......suddenly Jenny felt a pushing at her shoulder, Sis, what's the matter? you have been talking in your sleep again. This time you were calling me, are you Ok? Jenny? Jenny sat up in bed. She thought, no it couldn't have been adream, it was so real, Jason. was Ireally asleep? Of course silly, all night. Jenny sighed with relief, and said Jason? Yes Jenny? Please don't wear your clown costume this year for Halloween. Huh? said Jason. Why not? Jenny yawned, put her head back on the pillow and said I'll tell you tomorrow. Good night. Then Jason replied, Good night, Sis as he scratched his head wondering what on earth that was all about, and rushed back tosleep so he could wake up and hear all about it tomorrow. dream, it was so real, Jason. was Ireally asleep? Of course silly, all night. Jenny sighed with relief, and said Jason? Yes Jenny? Please don't wear your clown costume this year for Halloween. Huh? said Jason. Why not? Jenny yawned, put her head back on the pillow and said I'll tell you tomorrow. Good night. Then Jason replied, Good night, Sis as he scratched his head wondering what on earth that was all about, and rushed back tosleep so he could wake up and hear all about it tomorrow.

CHILDREN'S PAGE:1 STORIES--POEMS--IMAGINATION

This is a mini story...one about a brother and sister named Kara and Kyle. Their Mom and Dad took them up tothe country to visit their Grandma Johnson. They did not get a chance to see her very often, she lived far away. After they arived and had lunch, they decided to take a walk into the woods. "Be careful" said Grandma, and be back for supper" It was a hot summer's day. They began there walk with the sun shing brightly through the trees and the the chirping of the birds all around them. As they walked and walked they passed a babbling brook and took off there shoes and went went in and and splashed around to cool off. Kyle spotted a frog and wanted to put it in his pocket to take home with him but kara told him that it belonged in the pond and would be very unhappy anywhere else. Besides it was too hot and the frog needs water just like we do. So he left it and they went on with there walk. As they passed through some tall trees they both jumped as a loud growl came from just ahead! They jumped back, but the sound of heavy foot steps came near, and they were so frightened they couldn't move. Suddenly something came crushing in on the bushes in front of them, they closed their eyes and out of the blue they heard 'hey there! You had better be more careful children, I could have run you down with this tracter of mine"! They carefully opened their eyes and saw a giant machine with big wheels. Up on top was a man with a plaid shirt looking way down at them. They just stood there. "Haven't you ever seen a tractor before? Oh you must be visiting Mrs. Johnson, you're from the city.I am Mr. Conway from the farm next down the road. Well, no wonder the growl of my big machine here frightened you! I'm sorry, here, how would you like me to take you both back to her house on the tractor? Kara and Kyle looked at one another with a mix of fear and exitement, tempted yet hesitant. Suddenly they both yelled out "OK"! and started to head toward the huge machine when they realized, climbing up was not that easy. Mr.Conway helped them. When they reached the top they were up sp high they could see much more around them, and the way that tractor could just run right over even the biggest weeds and bushes was amazing to them. Meanwhile, there Grandma was starting to get worried. She stood outside the house looking and calling for them. She started toward the woods to search for them but didn't know which way to go, when suddenly, she heard the far off sound of a tractor. What on earth?, she thought. She watched in the direction of the noise and then she heard voices yelling "Hi Grandma! Look, it's us! Up here!" Grandma looked up as the tractor came rolling into her lawn and there way up on top were her two smiling Grandchildren."My goodness!. yelled Grandma, you scared me half to death! Where on earth have you two been?" Look at you way up there, why Mr. Conway, I should"...."Now, now Mrs. Johnson, I just gave them a ride home after they got themselves a real good fright seeing a big, loud tractor for the first time. Don't worry I have them seated safely."said Mr. Conway. " Well," said Grandma, "I suppose I should be thanking you for getting them home safe, come on in all of you, I just baked a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies and they are still nice and warm." "Yippee!" yelled Kyle and Kara as Mr. Conway helped them down from the tractor. "Thank you Mr. Conway, for the most exiting ride we ever had!" "Glad to be of help, what do you say let's get inside and have some of those cookies before they get cold, hmm? "You bet!" the children said. They all ran into the house and over a nice warm cup of hot chocolate, ate Grandma's delicious cookes and talked about their day and laughed. That night they fell fast asleep and dreamt about the wonderful adventure they had in the woods that day. A little scary, lots of fun, and warm chocolate chip cookies....

HERE IS A STORY ABOUT NOTHING AT ALL-UNTIL YOU CREATE IT- IT IS ONE THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO USE YOUR IMAGINE TO SEE. THINK OF A PLACE WHERE YOU LIKE TO BE, AND THINK OF SOMEONE YOU LIKE TO BE WITH. NOW IMAGINE, WHAT YOU WILL PLAY? ARE YOU IMAGINING? THINK HARD. MAYBE SOMETHIG EXITING OR MAYBE SOMETHING QUIET, THAT IS THE IDEA. RELAX ON THE GRASS AND WATCH THE CLOUDS? SIT ON THE FRONT STEPS AND HAVE A COLD DRINK AND TALK? OR IS IT COLD THAT DAY SO YOU GO INSIDE AND HAVE A HOT CHOCOLATE? YOU DECIDE- IT IS YOUR STORY AND YOU DO ANYTHING YOU WANT.PERHAPS YOUR IMAGINATION TAKES YOU ON A SHIP, SAILING ACROSS THE SEA TO FIND TREASURE, OR FLYING IN A HOT AIR BALLOON, THAN WHAT HAPPENS? IT IS UP TP YOU! SEE HOW EASY IT IS? IF YOU ARE BORED, YOU CAN MAKE ONE UP, PERHAPS YOU WILL WRITE IT DOWN AND READ IT TO SOMEONE. PRACTICE, USE YOUR IMAGINATION AND HAVE FUN!

QUOTATION:The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge. ATTRIBUTION:Quoted in Washington Post 6 Mar 85 SUBJECTS:Humankind: Wisdom, Philosophy & Other Musings BIOGRAPHY:Columbia Encyclopedia. WORKS:Albert Einstein Collection.

IMAGINATION
THE ONE WONDEROUS THING ABOUT USING YOUR IMAGINATION IS THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO ANY SPECIAL PLACE TO USE IT. YOU CAN LOOK OUT THE WINDOW ON A RAINY DAY, SIT ON THE GRASS, OR THE BUS, ANYWHERE YOU HAPPEN TO BE. AS YOU SIT, YOU LET YOUR MIND FREE AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOU. NOTICE EVERYTHING. IMAGINE A DIFFERENT TIME OR PLACE. PERHAPS YOU CAN MAKE UP A STORY OR PICTURE YOURSELF FLOATING ON THE CLOUD ABOVE YOU. OR YOU CAN LOOK DOWN AND SEE THE GRASS AND THE ANTS AND IMAGINE A MINIATURE PLACE ALL YOUR OWN,. YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN LITTLE WORLD, AND IF YOU WANT, YOU CAN EVEN WRITE IT DOWN WHEN YOU GO HOME TO REMEMBER. I IMAGINE THINGS ALL THE TIME. MY IMAGINATION TAKES ME WHERE EVER I WANT TO GO, IT TAKES MY MIND OFF OF MY TROUBLES. ONE DAY, WHEN YOU FINE YOURSELF BORED, MAYBE THERE ARE NO FRIENDS TO PLAY WITH, AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NOTHING TO DO, YOU CAN TAKE USE YOUR IMAGINATION AND SOAR LIKE A KITE IN THE SKY.

IT'S GREAT TO BE A KID!
ENJOY IT , HAVE FUN.!..even if you are ill and cannot leave your bed, maybe you can draw, write, but you can always imagine so many things...be anywhere you want to be, or be anyone you want, try it, you will see!