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Winnie and the decision on the water
Have you ever thought if your wheel of life never stopped turning? Winnie finds out there is a secret spring in her family wood. The Tucks have drunk from the water and tell her that it has a very powerfull power. But, when winnie has to choose to tell the secret of not and join them on their full life to the end. Winnie shouldn’t have drank the water because, life would not be happy, it would be boring, and she would always have to be on the run.
First of all, life wouldn’t be happy. For example, she had to watch everything and everyone she loved die. Another example, is she couldn’t have fun because she couldn’t go places. I want to travel the world. I wouldn’t like to watch everyone I love die. Furthermore,

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