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This book is filled with many different stories from many different characters, such as Angel, Alma, and Alex. Angel is the smallest kid in his family, and he has a big brother named Weasel. Weasel always plays tricks on Angel, and Angel hates it. One day while Angel was taking a shower Weasel came out of nowhere and took a picture of Angel in the shower, at least Angel covered his body with the shower curtains. Weasel threated Angel to give him 20 dollars or else he’ll show the picture to every girl in Angel’s school Angel was really worried. Angel tried to get the photo away from him but there was no chance, but finally he came up with an idea. Angel took a naked baby picture of Weasel and threated him back, Weasel didn’t really care instead he made Angel do all of his chores, even pulling his dad’s weeds. After Angel’s dad came home Angel ran to him and said everything, but instead Weasel being mad at him he gave Angel his picture back and they got along. Alma loved to go to trick-or-treating she had the best costumes ever; she loved the smell of candy on a Halloween nights. Alma...

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