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For as long I can tell, video games have a poor reputation. They are often regarded as mindless diversions and even sometimes as precursors to violence. I’m sure everyone in this room has played a video game at one time or rious educational facilities argue that video games should actually be considered a learning tool that belongs right next to the text book. And in some cases, even replace it. Sarah Glazer’s research paper called “Video Games Do they have educational value?” found on CQ Re...

“I spyyyyyyyyyyyyyy-” Joshua stretches the last word into an intangible droning sound typically accompanied with a tonsil examination. “Batman…” Jeb interrupts. He sits behind the passenger seat of the Station Wagon staring vacantly out the window. Jeb’s head is so heavily burdened with boredom that he must prop his head up to keep it from slamming against the car door. “…only you don’t actually spy him.” Defeated, Joshua’s attempt to pick a new topic is plainly evident. Josh rubs the bottom...

“…I just don’t plan on coming home right away.” Travis says into his cell phone. He looks around the small optometrists’ office nervously; afraid he is disturbing someone. Travis has this tendency to lump all physician practices together as occupations that require an unreasonable amount of silence. If only someone would tell him that is not the case at the dentists’; there may be a little less anguish on his part. “Does my Travi finally have a girlfriend?” Damien asks from the other end of ...

“You buying anything, boss?” Travis turns around to meet the voice with a look on his face that seems more surprised then he actually is. His peer standing before him is still grinding his change rhythmically. Vanbur High is beginning to pick up pace. A slew of students pass on by, heading up Bishop Way to get to their classrooms. The street serves as a central hub that leads to all the primary buildings. Travis and Shawn are near the beginning somewhere between the baseball field and tennis...