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Finding Calm Amidst Morning Chaos
Tex
Oh, no...
[whimpers]
Mason
Tex? You alright? You lose something?
[walks into Tex's room]
Tex
It's kind of nice down here. Cool and quiet.
[laying under his bed with only his feet sticking out]
Mason
Yeah, well maybe you should hurry it up so you can come have breakfast under the kitchen table. Then maybe you can catch a ride under the school bus!
Tex
You would like that. Wouldn't you?
[gets up from under his bed and wraps a blanket around him]
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A Story of Resilience and Determination
Taglines
From the author and the star of "The Outsiders" - the story of a young man who wouldn't be beaten.
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A Ride with Playful Banter
Tex
Come on, let's go for a ride!
[in Lem's new car]
Mason
What do you think he is? A baboon?!
[points at Tex]
Tex
Who, me?
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Toughness and tenderness in the present
Taglines
Tough. Tender. Today.
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Resilience in the Face of Loss
Taglines
His father's gone. His mother's a memory. His brother's moving on. But Tex McCormick isn't giving in.
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Exploring Reading Choices in Class Discussion
Ms. Carlson
And Tex, I don't want another report on "Smokey the Cow Horse".
Tex
Yeah, but I read it every time.
Ms. Carlson
Why don't you read another book by the same author?
Tex
You mean, that guy, wrote another book?
Ms. Carlson
Yes, Tex. In the library.
Tex
Oh, wow!
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A Question with a Negative Answer
Fortune Teller
You may think of one yes or no question to yourself.
Tex
Yeah, okay.
[he sees a horse pass by and thinks about Rowdy]
Fortune Teller
I am sorry, the answer is no.
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