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The Westing Game: A Short Story
I, Angela, aka the perfect beauty. I don't get how so many people have so many flaws. I could name tons for everyone. And you know what, I just might do that. In partners for The Westing Game.

Let's start off with my faker partner, Sydelle Pulaski. She literally faked a broken ankle for attention. I mean, oh my. Cause when that 2nd bomb went off the doctor said ¨It's a simple fracture¨ And if it was already broke it wouldn't be a ¨simple¨ fracture. You know what I mean?

Also how about my mom (Grace) and James Hoo. I have to like my mom Grace on the outside but on the inside my love for her is like a deep dark never ending hole. Next how about James Hoo, he is just plain old snotty. And his lips are like an upside down banana. The man is
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Let's talk Doug first. Doug is well… fast but I also think with that speed comes with being very nosy. I think he knows like everyone's clues. Because he gets them then sprints off with that speedy quick running time. Now let's talk Theo. Theo has like no life. All he does is push around his brother in his stupid wheelchair. He's just, UMMM… the plain and simple boring. Yeah that's the word to describe him.

Then there is Chris and Dr.Denton Deere. Let's start off with Chris. Chris is well He's definitely different. Like he watches birds for Pete's sake.For 24/7 too. For example the text states ““Look up there, judge. Isn’t it b-beautiful?” “High in the fall sky a V of geese was flying south. Yes, it was a beautiful sight.”I mean haven't we all seen a flock of geese before?! Next Denton Deere. I like him but not love him, I'm being forced to marry him by my mother.He's just very strange. There's lots of unsaid things about him. Then we come down to Madame Hoo and Sandy. First Madame Hoo. I mean to start with she is from China and only knows a couple english words. But also she is alway wanting to go back to China. Like when the text states “staring out the window.” Like in that part she is just hoping and wishing she were there (in China). And then Sandy McSouthers. The plain simple doorman. He is very smart, but got fired from The Westing Paper Products Corporation, and by Sam himself. You know the “genius” that has caused this book. Yeah

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