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Today's story is called The Baby Scam.

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Now let's get into the story. This is the story of

Ryan Frost, a kid who once let a wee bit of jealousy get a little out of hand. It began with

an innocent question to his teacher when he had noticed that his best friend had been absent from school for three straight days.

Miss Bass, where's Christopher?

Did he get sick or something from her hot dog eating contest on the weekend?

Miss Bass knelt down to Ryan's level.

Ryan, I'm surprised Christopher didn't tell you.

His new baby's sister was just born.

What? I didn't even know there was a baby on the way, exclaimed Ryan. Miss Bass smiled. Yes, it's very exciting, isn't it?

Oh yeah, sure, sure, exciting, whatever, but are you telling me he gets time off school just because

there's a new baby at his house?'

"'Well, yes,' answered Miss Bass.

"'It's a wonderful time for their family to be together,

"'and I'm sure his parents appreciate all the help they can get from Christopher.'

"'Ryan had never known his friend Christopher to be helpful,

"'but he supposed anything was possible.

"'Maybe new babies bring out the best in people. After school, Ryan decided to pay his best friend a visit to see what

was up with all this baby fuss. He was intrigued to see a living room full of aunties and uncles,

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