Zombie League

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One hot summer morning, Juan, Leo, Antonio, and Diego, all 14 years old, took the train to a football camp in a small village in Spain.

They were very excited. They talked about football, snacks, and which one of them was the best striker.

After one hour, the train stopped at a tiny station. There were no taxis or buses, so they had to walk one kilometer to the village. They didn’t mind — they were athletes, after all.

When they arrived, something strange happened.

The streets were silent. No dogs, no children, no music. Then they saw the people. They realized that everyone in the village was a zombie!

“Uh… maybe this is a Halloween party?” Leo said nervously.

“No,” Juan whispered, “I don’t think Halloween is in July.”

Even the football trainer waiting at the field was a zombie! His eyes were gray, and he tried to say, “Welcome to camp!” but it sounded more like “Waaaauuugh!”

Suddenly, all the zombies started walking toward the boys.

“Run!” Antonio shouted.

But the zombies were very slow, and the boys were very fast.

Then Diego had an idea. “Hey! We came here to play football, right? Let’s play!”

They ran to the football pitch, and Diego kicked the ball hard. The zombies followed it slowly, groaning. The boys laughed and passed the ball between them, running circles around fifty zombies!

They played for an hour. Then they stopped for a water break and ate protein bars.

After another hour, the zombies started to wobble. After the third hour, they were tired and dehydrated. One by one, they fell down on the pitch.

When the last zombie hit the grass, Diego took out a whistle, blew it, and shouted, “Good practice, everyone!"

“Valencia Club de Fútbol 50 – Zombies 0.”

Juan looked at the fallen zombies. “These zombies don’t look very good. I don’t think they’ll be able to play tomorrow.”

"They need to learn about hydration." 

Leo sighed. “We should probably take the train back to Valencia.”

So, the four friends picked up their backpacks, walked back to the station, and laughed all the way.

“That was the weirdest football camp ever,” Antonio said.

Diego grinned. “Yeah… but we definitely won the match!”

 

Home Alone - The Three Brave Sisters

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    Kate is 11 years old. She is smart and responsible. Anne is 8. She is sweet and funny. April is the youngest. She is small, loud, full of energy… and a little bit crazy. But she is loving too, and she always tries her best.

One sunny morning, the three sisters wake up early.
“It’s finally the day!” says Anne.
“Yes! We are going to New York!” shouts April.
Kate checks the suitcases. “Clothes? Check. Toys? Check. Snacks? Check. We are ready.”

Their parents smile.

“Let’s go to the airport!”

They take the metro to the airport.

At the Airport

The airport in Valencia is very big. There are many people, many bags, and many airplanes.

“Stay close to us,” says Dad.

The girls go through security, but suddenly a worker stops them.

“You wait here. Your parents go first,” the worker says.

The parents go through, but then the crowd grows big and noisy. The girls cannot see Mom and Dad anymore.

“Oh no!” says Anne. “Where are Mom and Dad?”

“Maybe they are playing hide-and-seek!” says April.

Kate shakes her head. “Stay calm. We will find them.”

They run to the gate—but it’s too late. The parents get on the airplane. The door closes. The plane takes off without the girls!

Anne starts to tear up. “What do we do?”

Kate stands tall like a leader. “We go home. We can do this.”

Back to Valencia

The girls walk slowly to the Metro station. April talks to everyone.

“We lost our parents, but don’t worry! My sister knows everything!” she says proudly.

Kate blushes. “April, shhh…”

They take the Metro home. At the house, Kate unlocks the door.
“We made it,” she says.

Anne hugs her sisters. “We are together. That’s good.”

A School Week

The next morning, Kate wakes up first.
“Come on! School time!” she says.

They brush their teeth, put on clean clothes, and walk to school like normal children.

At school, they learn math, read stories, and play tag in the playground. At almuerzo in the patio, they eat ham and cheese sandwiches.

“Thank you, Kate,” says April. “You make the best sandwiches in the world!”

Every day, after school, Kate has a plan.

“We go home, eat a snack, do homework, clean the house, and then play,” she announces proudly.

Kate makes a list of things they all have to do.

 

“Kate is like a tiny mom!” says Anne.

“She is a bossy mom!” laughs April.

Kate rolls her eyes.

“Shape up, or ship out!”

The sisters giggle and salute like little soldiers. “Yes, boss!”

 

After School Fun

After homework and chores, they always go to the park.

“Let’s exercise!” says Kate.

They do jumping jacks, push-ups, and run like athletes.

“35, 36, 37…” Kate counts.

“I’m tired!” cries April, lying on the grass.

“You are strong!” says Anne. “We are brave sisters!”

Sometimes they also play pretend games.

“I am a pirate!” says April.

“I am a queen!” says Anne.

“And I am the captain,” says Kate.

They laugh and run until the sun goes down.

Movie Night Surprise

Friday night arrives.
“Tonight we have a surprise!” says Kate.

They sit on the sofa with their pet rabbit. They eat pizza, popcorn, and drink orange juice. They watch funny movies and laugh until their bellies hurt.

“This is the best night ever!” says April, jumping like popcorn.

Mom and Dad Return

On Sunday, the girls go back to the airport.

“There they are!” shouts Anne.
Mom and Dad run to them and hug them very tight.

“We are so proud of you!” says Mom.
“You were very brave and responsible,” says Dad.

“Now we take the Metro home,” Dad says.

“No,” says Kate seriously. “The car is in the parking lot.”

Dad looks confused. “But how…?”

Kate smiles.

“I learned how to drive while you were gone.”

Anne nods.

“She is an excellent driver!”

Everyone freezes… then Kate bursts out laughing.

“Just kidding!”

Everyone laughs too.

The family goes home together. The three brave sisters hold hands.

They did it. They were strong, safe, and together.

The End

📚 Glossary / Glosario

English	Español
brave	valiente
responsible	responsable
youngest	la más pequeña
airport	aeropuerto
security	seguridad
crowd	multitud
calm	tranquila
luggage / suitcases	equipaje / maletas
Metro	metro (tren)
playground	patio de recreo
snack	merienda
chores	tareas del hogar
salute	saludar militarmente
exercise	ejercicio
push-ups	flexiones
pretend	jugar a imaginar
pirate	pirata
captain	capitán
parking lot	aparcamiento
joking / kidding	bromeando