All, doing a 5 minute freewrite. Thank you for reading.
Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack who lived in a small town. Jack was known for being a troublemaker, and he often found himself in trouble with the authorities.
One day, Jack was walking home from school when he saw a group of kids playing basketball. Jack wanted to join in, but he knew that the kids didn't like him because of his reputation.
But Jack didn't give up. He approached the group and asked if he could play. The kids hesitated at first, but Jack proved himself to be a good player. They started to include him in their games, and Jack made some new friends.
The next day, Jack was walking home from school when he saw a group of older boys smoking and drinking behind the school. Jack knew that this was a bad crowd, but he also knew that he wanted to be cool like them.
Jack hesitated for a moment, but then he remembered the fun he had playing basketball with the other kids. He decided that he didn't want to be like the older boys, and he walked away.
From that day on, Jack learned to walk on both sides of life. He found a balance between having fun with his friends and staying away from trouble. Jack became known for his good behavior and his ability to make friends with anyone.
