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Short Summary Of Shells By Cynthia Rylant
shells by cynthia rylant A short realistic story about a boy that parents died. and he thinks his parents are still alive he walks around the house thinking they'll be wanting there for him. so i say he is confused. are sitting on the couch waiting for him. ther waiting for the bathroom wall he`s taking a shower. thal walk these the door late at night. and he can smell his father old spice and his mom`s old talc. Won way he is confused he thinks they're still alive. (ph) 16 ather say`s he still thinks there alive (ph) 16 there waiting for the bathroom wall he is taking a shower. in (ph) 1 his aunt accused him of hating her. he doesn't think his parents are died. he think`s they're still alive.
One reason he is confused he thought they'll
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