How Did Jim Deadstone Go To Australia

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Jim Deadstone dreamed of going to Australia and seeing it wildlife, but his parents said it was to expensive.He dreamed of going to it since he learned of it and the wonderful things there. Jim wanted to go to Australia to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef, go in the Outback, and visit the Sydney opera house. Sadly his parents didn’t have the money for four plane tickets. A wonderful thing happened when he went to Ohio State High School. Jim was able to go to Australia for a school trip to learn about its culture and other things about it. Whoever could right and good essay could go for free and bring a family member. Jim couldn’t wait to get home and write that essay and win a free trip to Australia. As soon has he got home he started

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