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Escape room: Prison break!

My friend Sophia and I went to the Red Door escape room in Hillsdale mall! It was the first time that Sophia had played an escape room game.  A game tourist named Gabi helped guide us through the rules. After we watched a few background videos, we went inside the room. We were playing "Prison Break," a series of rooms that are part of a "prison" that we will have to escape. There was a hint button, and we could use that three times. For every extra we use, we add 3 minutes.  When we went into the room, there were two huge items: A toilet and a table. There was a mat on the stone table with a weird symbol on it. Under the table was a medium-sized black box with a combination lock securing it. "So, we need to find four numbers for this answer," Sophia said. There was also a rock inscribed: "for wa rd s/asH." There were tons of tally marks on the wall, four numbers, and forwarding slashes! Sophia entered the code 7946 and the box opened! It included...

Mystery Test!!!

By far are three mysteries that I have chosen to write about, see if you can crack them all! Write your answers and a reasonable explanation in the comments below! I will reply to you with your score. Good luck! P.S. if you have trouble, check the end! (But don't hurry to go there... just yet.) #1. One morning in a circle house, the owner got murdered. There were three suspects, the chef, the maid, and the painter. The chef said, "I was preparing for today's breakfast! I was about to pour the milk for the cereal." The maid said calmly, "I was sweeping the corners of the house." The painter said, "I was painting a beautiful landscape with my brand-new canvas! I was going to hang it in the living room..." Who is the murderer?  #2. One night in an apartment, the keys to the main lot were stolen. The apartment manager soon went to three people that were not in their rooms. 425, 903, and the last house, 999. Mary, which owned house 425, said assertively...

Sledding at South Lake Tahoe (Christmas break/special)

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Yesterday, we planned to go to Heavenly Valley to sled. Unfortunately, the snow was too thick for us to go sledding there, so we decided to go to a place where there was a tiny hill for sledding.  When I got to the sledding hill, I realized that the snow was quite soft. But as I walked in the snow, I started to fall in the snow! Deep footprints sunk in the dense snow. I followed my mom's tracks, and I finally made it to the other side of freshly fallen snow.  I dragged my sled up the hill onto the lower side. Suddenly, my dad appeared in the back of me. I was a little frightened by him, but I wanted to sled this instant, so I quickly sat in the neon blue and yellow sled. With my hands tightening the rope attached to my sled, my dad pushed me off the hill, and I slid down. At first, I was scared. But then, as if I were flying, I felt delighted.  After the first slide, I wanted more. But this time, I tried to go down the slightly higher mountain of snow. I slid down with ma...

Would you want to transform into a bird for times?

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 I would want to transform into a bird sometimes. Being a bird has some advantages I would like to have.  As a bird, I can fly. I had a desire when I was tiny to fly like a magic fairy! I covet watching aspects of buildings and other things from above. If I were a hummingbird or a songbird, I would hang around my house and get pollen or sing songs. My dad likes hummingbirds, and my mom likes to take pictures of songbirds in the yard. I also enjoy music, so if I choose between a songbird and a hummingbird, I would prefer to be a songbird. Of course, I would also enjoy being a hummingbird. They fly super fast and can stay in the air without moving.  Birds spread seeds, and that is good for the environment. I like to be a person that helps the environment fill will green plants and trees, elegant and bright-colored flowers, and other particular sprout types. The most that I desire from birds is their feathers.  Most birds can stay cool in the summer and warm in the...

Is a week for Fall Break enough?

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Fall break is exciting, but some people complain that one week is too short. In my opinion, one week is just the right amount for students to relax and learn. Students need to find a balance. Nine days should be enough for students to take a vacation and to review many academics. Enjoying time with family is memorable. For example, I will be going to Napa with my mom and dad on a hot air balloon, to make pottery, and to relax as a sweet treat for myself. See? The "sweet treat" is what fall break is rewarding you. Fall break is a great time to prepare for Halloween. There will be Halloween soon, which is another fun holiday. Even though there is no break time for Halloween, you still get to have lots of fun! Last but not least, Fall break is an exciting time to experiment and learn things that you don't usually get time to do in class, like reading comic books, writing essays on creative topics, and drawing! Fall break is good enough for nine days, equal to one week and a ...

An object in my house that pays special significance to me is...

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The object in my home that has special significance to me is the piano. It is important to me for many reasons.  First, I like my piano because it is special and unique. It is a full 88 keys piano rather than a keyboard that has fewer than 66 keys. There is so much to explore. Its texture in sound is different than any other piano. It is extraordinary, and I nearly play it every day. Experimenting with making melodies on the piano is very fun. I like to enhance a composition of music by myself. I play around with harmonies and different sheet music.  Next, pianos are soothing, and you can practice them at all times. You could make the piano sound like a bird whispering in the forest, or you can make it sound like a massive whale in the deep of the ocean.  I remember the weekend I got this piano. We just moved to a new house and decided to get a real piano instead of the electric one we already have at home. We went to the store to pick the piano, and I carefully picked th...

My favorite place to go is...

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My favorite place to go is China.  First of all, all of my uncles, aunts, grandpas' and grandmas' are in China, and I also like to hang out with them, not just with my mom and dad (however, I DO love them). My cousins, aunts, grandmas' and grandpas' hover over me. I have a fun time when I am playing with them.  The second reason for China being my favorite place is the culture. I get to explore a lot in China, and China has a thick culture there are always new things to learn about the country. I personally find China fascinating. In 2019, I went to China to look at a traditional music opera called jīng jü. It was really fun and kinda hard to understand, but I got to know more about the history of China. Next, China already has the Covid vaccine and their situation is already getting better, and most people do not have to worry too much about this "Covid incident". Health is very important. Lastly, I would like to go to China because the food is awesome. I lov...