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going on a walk for inspiration. Chief will be back for tea

Will

Anonymous

You changed your avatar!!! That is so cool…

Anonymous

thanks!

Anonymous

Chiefy is back because rain soaked him

Anonymous

Inspiration for what? Your friend who is a girl liked your messages, aka General Cynthia Armadillo.

Anonymous

Inspiration for my book

Anonymous

I better get writing. I hope I can get this book finished before the end of summer

Will

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This is awesome. Chief Virgil Toothpaste, I love you.

Evie

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by love like or love you know

Anonymous

Oh… I’m not entirely sure…

Anonymous

that’s cute

Anonymous

Oh…

Anonymous

Love your new avatar!

Anonymous

hello!

Will

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Hello!

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hi

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hi

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the boy with headphones from story lab or the one I have now?

Will

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I don’t really mind. The kid with the headphones would probably be more cool…

Anonymous

Done!

Anonymous

Thanks!

Anonymous

Do you think my avatar should be the one I have right now or the story lab kid with headphones?

Will

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headphone kid

Anonymous

Done!

Anonymous

When I’m older I want to be a Journalist and an author!

Will

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I love writing books and that, but when I’m older I want to be a vet.

Anonymous

I wish I had your confidence Chief Virgil Toothpaste! It is good to be a journalist, and precisely be famous as other authors!

Anonymous

Thanks

Anonymous

Hi guy’s! I’m still running the competition for my book!
Describe your character to me and you might be able to be in my book. I may end up mixing all the people’s character into one but that’s not likely

Will

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I’ve already done it.

Anonymous

Yeah I know. just waiting if more people want to do thier entry’s

Anonymous

Oh, okay. Do I have any chance of winning or is somebody else going to win?

Anonymous

I think might win

Anonymous

I have completed mine!

Anonymous

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