Childhood stories

thirsty crow story

It was a hot summer’s day. A thirsty crow flew into a village in search of water. The crow flew over the houses, fields, and trees....

Ritika
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Chin Music: A Cricketing Lesson

I love cricket. I truly do. One of my favourite memories is being 9 years old and waiting in anticipation for Dad to come home from work so we could play cricket....

Andy Thompson
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Just a Trim and Some Psychotherapy Please.

Trying to be spendthrift is something that comes with being a parent. Spending money on my kids means I can’t buy fancy things for myself....

Andy Thompson
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3D Logic

Back in Ukraine, when we were kids, my friend and I always came up with dubious ideas to keep ourselves entertained....

Daniel Nest
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Celebrity Kids

I've noticed celebrity kids seem to be ageing somewhat faster than the rest of us; one minute they’re a new born on the cover of New Idea....

Jennifer Burke
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Some Science Teachers Just Want to Watch the World Burn.

If there’s one thing I enjoy it’s a flagrant disregard of safety by an authority figure. Nothing made me grin more as a child than seeing my father m...

Andy Thompson
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