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Love Is in the Air: A Short Story

This document summarizes three stories: 1) "Love Is in the Air" is about a woman who finds a romantic connection at a family barbecue despite her initial anxiety. 2) "The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse" by Beatrix Potter is a children's story about mice who visit each other's homes in the country and city and realize the grass is not always greener. 3) "Paul Bunyan" tells the legend of a giant lumberjack who symbolizes American strength and hard work through exaggerated tales.

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Love Is in the Air: A Short Story

This document summarizes three stories: 1) "Love Is in the Air" is about a woman who finds a romantic connection at a family barbecue despite her initial anxiety. 2) "The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse" by Beatrix Potter is a children's story about mice who visit each other's homes in the country and city and realize the grass is not always greener. 3) "Paul Bunyan" tells the legend of a giant lumberjack who symbolizes American strength and hard work through exaggerated tales.

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7.

 “Love Is in the Air”

This modern story is about a young woman named Penny


who is anxious about going to her family’s annual reunion barbecue. But
despite screaming children and arguing cousins, Penny ends up happy that
she came to the reunion when she starts a conversation with a handsome
man.
The story is written in simple English, using only the present tense, so it’s
perfect for beginners.
8. “The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse” by Beatrix Potter

This classic children’s story is about two mice, one from the
country and one from the city. Both mice think that the other mouse is so lucky
to live in what they think is a wonderful place!
The two mice decide to visit each other in their homes. It turns out that the
country mouse has a difficult time in the city, and the city mouse struggles in
the country.
In the end, they realize that they believed the old English saying: “The grass is
always greener on the other side of the fence.” In other words, each mouse
thought the other had a better life, only to discover that they actually preferred
their own life!
9. “Paul Bunyan” adapted by George Grow

The story of Paul Bunyan has been around in the United


States for many years. He’s the symbol of American frontier life, showing the
ideal strength, work ethic and good morality that Americans work hard to
imitate.
Paul Bunyan is considered a legend, so stories about him are full of unusual
details, such as eating 50 eggs in one day and being so big that he caused an
earthquake. It can be a pretty funny read, with characters such as a blue ox
and a reversible dog.
This version of the story is also meant to be read out loud, so it’s fast-paced
and entertaining. This website has an audio recording with the story, which
you can play at slower or faster speeds.

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