A firm handshake, a look deep into matured eyes, a sincere smile, and a quick greeting made the years and concerns melt away. ... We may or may not have climbed the corporate ladder, scaled the slippery mountain of fame, traveled the four corners of the earth, accumulated mounds of wealth, or acted upon our dreams, but we made the effort and found the time to gather and share some precious time with some old buddies. ...

• Word Count: 321
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Because Sheriff Buddy Deeds and Mercedes Cruz knew they were half brother and sister they split them up quickly. ... This made way for the truth that Mercedes and buddy had a daughter, and her name was Pilar Cruz. ...

• Word Count: 924
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Last week me and my buddy Craig went crusing on Miltion Avenue in my 2005 corvette. ... After the girls heard this they quickly started to walk off. So I put it into reverse and quickly told them, "I'm sorry for my friend. ...

• Word Count: 870
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School