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Creative Writing: Mrs. Johnson's Search For Homeless People

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Mrs. Johnson had no desire to go to the park that was near her house in fear that her daughter would be exposed to the homeless people that lived there. She couldn’t stand the sight of their dirty faces, always looking for free handouts. However, her daughter Emma constantly begs her to take her there. To Emma’s surprise, her mother took her on her birthday.
When they arrived at the park, Emma was ecstatic. She was running around, having a grand time. Mrs. Johnson, however, was scanning the perimeter of the park, searching for homeless people. She found of homeless people being anywhere around her and her family. She eventually spotted a homeless man on a bench a few feet away. Mrs. Johnson sat down where she could clearly see her daughter

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