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Prompt: 036. backpack

1. The backpack was found on a park bench by a young man that thought there might be something worth money inside. Instead, he was shocked to find a bomb.

A. The backpack was found on a park bench by a young man that thought there might be something worth money inside. Instead, he was shocked to find a bomb. He’d immediately called the police and the park was closed down.

Another five bombs were found at various points around the city. They were disarmed and an investigation was started to find the culprits that had wanted to hurt so many people.

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2. They were wandering through the backpack section of the department store. The cart was already loaded down with school supplies and groceries.

A. They were wandering through the backpack section of the department store. The cart was already loaded down with school supplies and groceries. It made him nervous that they were running out of money for this shopping trip.

He really wanted to get a good backpack. He didn’t want to spend the next school year being made fun of. The other kids already picked on him bit; he didn’t need to give them ammunition to use against him.

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3. He didn’t mean to steal the backpack. It just kind of happened.

A. He didn’t mean to steal the backpack. It just kind of happened. When everyone scattered at the security guard’s arrival, he hadn’t paused to think. He’d just scooped up the backpack and run. He’d figured he’d give it back at school the next day.

Only Audrie didn’t show up and it turned out she’d never made it home. Her parents were frantically questioning everyone she might know to figure out what had happened to her.