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I'm the Boss!

Zack comes into the office of the school director.   Zack: Hey Mr. Director.  I thought I passed my level last month. Director: Well, apparently you didn't.   Zack: But, my teacher told me I did. Director: I'm the boss!  Zack: Actually, you are more than the boss.  You are sky, the moon, and the stars.  You are the king of this school in fact.  You are everything!  But, why did I not pass? Director: I'm the boss!  Zack: Great!  I know you're the boss, but why did I not pass the level? Director: You failed your final exam. Zack: Then, why did my teacher tell me I passed if I didn't. Director: I'm the boss! 

The Boy Who Went to the North Wind

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By Nate Feldman "The Boy Who Went to the North Wind," is a short play based on a Swedish folktale.  In the story, a poor farming family, a mother and young  boy have their flour blown away by the North Wind.  The boy goes to the North Wind's home to discuss this.  The wind unrepentantly says that it blows away whatever comes in its way.  But, out of pity for the boy, who claims he and his mother will starve now, the Wind offers a magic tablecloth which will give an abundant amount of food when wished upon.   The boy jubilantly takes the tablecloth and begins heading home.  However, along the way, he must spend the night at an inn.  The innkeeper asks for a silver coin, but the boy doesn't have any money.  However, he tells the innkeeper he has a magic tablecloth that provides abundant food when wished upon.  He shows this power to the innkeeper and his wife.  They allow the boy to spend the night, but they devise a plan to stea...