Jimmy and Charlie's Pretzel Problem
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"Jimmy and Charlie were the best of friends. They did everything together. They played with water guns in the backyard, making big, splashy messes and laughing until their bellies hurt."
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"They swung together at the park, trying to see who could go the highest. "To the moon!" Jimmy would shout. "To Mars!" Charlie would yell back, holding on tight."
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"One sunny Saturday, they went to the Children's Museum! It was their favorite place. They pretended to drive a super-fast race car. "Vroom, vroom!" they both cheered, imagining they were winning a big race."
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"After a long morning of playing, it was time for a snack. They each got a big, salty pretzel and a bag of chips. "My pretzel is bigger!" said Jimmy, puffing out his chest proudly."
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""No, mine is!" said Charlie, taking a big bite. "And my chips are way crunchier!" Jimmy grabbed his own bag of chips. "Are not!" he said, his voice a little too loud."
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"Soon, they weren't talking about pretzels anymore. "You're a meanie-pants!" Jimmy said. "And you're a silly-head!" Charlie shouted back. They both crossed their arms and frowned. Their feelings were hurt."
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"The car ride home was quiet. They didn't talk or laugh. Jimmy looked out his window, and Charlie looked out his. The car felt empty without their happy chatter."
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"Back at home, Jimmy tried to play with his toys, but it wasn't fun without Charlie. He missed his best friend. Being angry was no fun at all."
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"Charlie felt sad too. He found Jimmy standing in the hallway. "I'm sorry I called you a silly-head," Charlie said quietly. "I'm sorry I said you were a meanie-pants," said Jimmy. "Your pretzel was probably bigger.""
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"They gave each other a big, tight, painty hug. Being best friends was much, much better than fighting. "Let's get even messier!" said Charlie. And so they did."
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