August 9, 2000

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Can a vice presidential candidate put his home state -- you know, it's one of those Northeastern ones -- on the map? Story
Turn Mr. 'I Forgot' into Mr. Responsible
It starts innocently enough when your 12-year-old forgets to clear his dishes off the table and dump his dirty clothes in the hamper -- until you realize that's the third time this week. Then you recall that you've been the one feeding his pet gerbils all summer. And guess who has lost three baseball caps, a new pair of soccer shin guards and his house key?
The Army of Two
Editor's note: Today we conclude our summer reading series, a story for young readers (but enjoyable for readers of all ages) that has run for seven weeks in Floridian. The Army of Two is written by children's author and teacher Betty Miles and made available by Breakfast Serials, a company that publishes books serialized especially for use in newspapers.
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