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Category: That's Weird, Grandma

Stories that have appeared in "That's Weird, Grandma."

Three Day College

By Cedric T, 7th Grade, Loyola Park After School Program
That's Weird, Grandma Celebration of Authors COA 2007

Are you not good for college? And your mom told you to go find a job? Well head on to 3 day college! Where you learn for 3 days and move all your stuff out again. For only $1,000 dollars you will learn a hour a day and don’t do nothing for the rest of the day. 3 Day college is only good for 3 days. Don’t complain because you cant always have it your way!! Lists are filling up NOW!! CALL TODAY CALL 1251-3067

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The Treasure Hunt

By Sydney B., 6th Grade, Loyola Park After School Program
That's Weird, Grandma

There once was a doctor who was helping a family find a treasure. He was knocking at the wall to find it. He finally found where it was but had to cut a hole in the wall the sister Tanina said, “what is the treasure” the mom (Kiki) and dad (Fezan) said “it is a surprise” her older sister said “is it money, food, a bowling alley” The brother said “is it a talking blue guitar, farting dog, or a talking soup can.” The doctor butted in after that and said it was an ancient Chinese tomb that could bring you anything you want.

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The Cow That’s a Statue

By Thelma P, Loyola Park After School Program
Songs Monkeys Come Alive That's Weird, Grandma Other Venues TOTL 2006

One a pan a time 1 big family live in China they need to look out on the cows and bulls. One day they were countin them and one cow was missing they will lost there job if they don’t find the cow. One day the little girl find the cow but the cow was like a statue. The yougs girl have an idea the take a bath and the plan work. The plan was to make a bath tub for the cow and they take a bath too.

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The Cereal Bandit

By Galen Y., Hough Street School
True Stories That's Weird, Grandma

Hello my name is Ryan and this morning when I was eating my cereal I turned my back and when I turned back all my cereal was all over the table. As you already know my name is Ryan but what I really need help with is to find out who dumped my cereal all over the table! Do you think you can help? Well then. Let's get to work. Here’s what I know. I woke up this morning very hungry so I went in the kitchen and asked for breakfast My dad said how about cheerios I pointed (that means O.K.) as my dad poured the milk he said mm good eats, My sister Riley asked me for a tiny bite, and my brother Chase well he can’t talk so I guess he can’t be the bandit. My mom loves cheerios. Maybe it was her? But I can’t say it was first, need all the information!

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The Case of the Hot Groom

By Nana, Loyola Park AFter School Program
Songs That's Weird, Grandma

Once there was a hot groom named Michael Robinson. The hot part does not mean he looked good it means if you kiss or hugged him you will burn. One day the lady he was dating proposed to him. He accepted it so when they got married the minister said you may kiss the bride then the lady’s whole entire front side was burned. The detective figured out he was a hot groom. Case Closed.

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