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<bookTitle><![CDATA[The Ball Game]]></bookTitle>
<writtenBy><![CDATA[Ivan Carreno]]></writtenBy>
<dedicatedTo><![CDATA[My Mom ]]></dedicatedTo>
<dedicatedBecause><![CDATA[I want to dedicate this book to my mom because she always helps me with my writing and homework. Because of her, I can write books like this.So thank you to my mom]]></dedicatedBecause>
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<block1><![CDATA[One morning,There were 3 siblings, Chase, Chloe, and Vivi. They were getting ready to go to a baseball game. Chloe said "I can\'t wait to go to the baseball game today!" Chloe was especially excited because she couldn\'t wait to see her favorite players.]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[Their dad showed them the routes to the match so they wouldn\'t get lost. After he showed them where to go, he said, "Have a fun time, and don\'t get lost!"]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[The walk down the subway and wait]]></block1>
<block2><![CDATA[While waiting for the subway to arrive, the siblings check the map to see where their next destination is. Vivi said, "Let me see the map!" But Chase wouldn\'t give it to her and pushed her face aside.]]></block2>
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<block1><![CDATA[After waiting for years for the subway to arrive, The 3 siblings finally got on. Vivi exclaimed, "Finally, we\'re getting on! I\'ve been waiting a million years!"]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[When they boarded the subway, they realized it was really crowded. Some old lady\'s hair was in Chase\'s face, and it was really hard to find a seat anywhere on the subway.]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[Chloe and Vivi found an empty seat next to a sleeping lady who was snoring loudly. They sat down next to the lady, and the lady rested her head on Chloe\'s shoulder. Chloe was startled and a little grossed out.]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[When the subway stopped, Vivi, Chloe, and Chase got off. Vivi noticed that something was missing. She tugged on Chase\'s shirt and asked him where the map was. There was a moment of silence, and then Chloe and Chase started arguing. Chase said, "Where did you put the map!" Chloe said, "What do you mean you had it last!"]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[While Chase and Chloe were arguing Vivi was trying to find someone or something that could help them with the directions.]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[Vivi started to look around and then she saw a lady that was around from there.]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[Vivi asked, "Excuse me, do you know how to get to the ballgame by any chance?" The lady, who was also going to the game, offered her directions. Vivi then said, "Why can\'t we just go with you?" The lady replied, "I\'m waiting for my friend to pick me up, but good luck on your journey!"]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[They continued on their journey to the baseball game. They knew it would be hard but they had to get to their game.]]></block1>
<block2><![CDATA[But the walking felt like it was going on forever and ever. ]]></block2>
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<block1><![CDATA[The situation was so bad that they felt like giving up and returning home. On top of that, they were really hungry, which made things even worse.]]></block1>
<block2><![CDATA[ But they found a hot dog stand. They ate and regained some energy for the trip.]]></block2>
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<block1><![CDATA[By this point, they were rushing to get to the stadium because the game was about to start. They wanted to be there to witness every second of it.]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA["Come on, guys, we\'re almost there!" Vivi shouted. "Just a bit more running!" Vivi was leading her siblings, but she was starting to get tired.]]></block1>
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<page17>
<block1><![CDATA[The siblings were exhausted and out of breath. They felt hopeless about even getting to the game.]]></block1>
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<page18>
<block1><![CDATA[But then Vivi remembered what the granny had told her about a statue. "Hey guys, the statue says that way," she exclaimed.]]></block1>
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<block1><![CDATA[After all that walking and all that running, they finally made it to the baseball game. They were so excited that they ran to the stadium.]]></block1>
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<authorBio><![CDATA[Hi, my name is Ivan Carreno. I\'m a sixth grader at Cali Calmeca School. In my spare time I like to play volleyball  and I enjoy playing with my family. I want to study drama and be an actor.]]></authorBio>
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