Due this week

5. Haunted. Have you ever been in a house where things go bump in the night? Do you believe that some buildings or places are haunted? Is there one in your town? Tell us a story about it. Make it believable.
Alternate: Lockers. What one thing do you wish no one to know about in your locker? Or what is the most important thing in your locker? Deadline: Friday Oct. 17.

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Robot

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A Robotic Child

Submitted by Dreamsprite on June 19, 2008 - 22:38.

Along my side,
Is my robotic child.
His name is Robert,
And identification key is: 007-46-8224

He serenades in the morning,
and charges at night
With eyes that pulse
Harmless blue.

He cost me a dear penny,
I do say,
Fuels up on petroleum
More frequently than I

Some ask, "Do you love him?"
Why, of course I do!
He does the laundry,
cooks my lunch,
remembers numbers,
and he's not a dunce!

He's quite useful...
Yes yes... my robotic little child.
So perfect and efficient,
There is no need for
one of my own.

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Robotics

Submitted by pineapple_babbit on January 12, 2008 - 22:15.

Hard and shiny,
Made of metal,
Goes very fast.
That’s out robot,
That we are making,
And our time doesn’t seem to last.

Some work with wires,
Some work with computers,
Some work with wheels,
Some work with machines,
And some order supplies,
And try to get us good deals.

Our team is unusual.
Most are boys,
But there are a couple of girls,

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