Smiling Critters Book Novels & Stories

I stood in the middle of the living room, facing the security camera's blinking red light, practicing my smile again and again. Looking into the lens, I spoke softly, like I was leaving a message for the Mom who'd watch it someday. "Mom, look. I practiced the perfect smile again today. "Lift the corners of my mouth fifteen degrees and show eight teeth. The books say that's the most sincere smile. The one that makes people feel warm. "I've practiced so much my face hurts... but that's okay. "When you watch this tomorrow... will you tell me I did a good job? "Will you finally believe I wasn't lying to you?"

Then she wailed in pain, for the hand she’d stitched a grid into was gone, and rats were pouring out from her wrist. It was instant madness. Rats were everywhere, crawling from all sides of the circle, across the floor, digging through books. They all had oversized, all-too-human grins. They went straight for Mr. Pervis, nipping at his ears and fingers. He brushed them away, stomped them with his boots, squished them in his fists. All the while, Loretta wailed in pain.

Stephanie’s POV I stood quietly in front of my locker trying to recall where I had kept my English language textbook when suddenly I heard a loud thud on my locker door. I was frightened but yes, I was also used to it. “Nerdy bitch” Stacy said to me rolling her eyes and walking away like she didn’t just almost give me a heart attack. I simply ignored and picked out the textbook that was hiding behind my Romance novel. Oh how I loved the sweet impossible imagination of having a lover.

Amanda looked at Sazkia. "Of course you can. Just open it! ' Amanda immediately grabbed a plastic bag filled with snacks in a white plastic bag. Purna and Nur also grabbed another plastic containing different foods and put it in a jar. She stretched out her hand to take the snacks and put them in her mouth. “Hmmm, delicious, Saz. You are always good at choosing delicious food " Sisy, who had been silent, finally took the food in the jar, mimicking Amanda's movements. Her mouth chewed the food, her heart acknowledged the truth of Amanda's words but her lips said something else.

The barking is soon accompanied by soft patter of light feet, and though I'm slightly scared, I watch the door of the room as a snout pushes it's way through the slight crack. Creature?! My heart beats wildly as I look at my derpy boy. His eyes are locked on me and he gives me his best attempt at a grin. I try to smile back and I open my chained hand to beckon him. He softly approaches, putting his cold nose in my hand and I do not even wince at the drool. Kellan brought him! Where is Critter though? I pet him as best I can and I fight the urge to talk to and coo at him, afraid Kellan might be mad at him for being in here. To my horror though he locks Kellan's arm and causes him to stir. He

Chapter 1 Little Li Han, the smallest shrimp in his class, had claimed the absolute perfect spot under the big shady tree at the edge of the playground. He sat there cross-legged with his favorite picture book balanced on his knees, the colorful pages open to the part where the brave little fish discovers the secret coral cave.

Don't dirty our eyes. Erick held his cheek, shocked and furious. "You dare hit me?" "Why wouldn't I? I should rip you apart!" Erick looked at Yara, blazing with anger, then at me, my expression ice cold. He knew there was nothing to gain by staying any longer. All he could do was throw out one last threat. "Jessica, you'll regret this!" Then, he awkwardly picked up the fruit basket from the floor and slunk out of the room in embarrassment.

Theo, his heart pounding with anticipation, held his hand steady, his eyes fixed on the squirrel. Slowly, the squirrel reached out, its delicate paws accepting the crackers. Theo, his face alight with joy, watched as the squirrel scurried back to its branch, its cheeks bulging with the tasty morsels. "Mama Hazel, I helped the squirrel!" he exclaimed, his voice bursting with pride. Mama Hazel, her heart brimming with warmth, knelt down and hugged him tightly. "You did, Theo," she said, her voice filled with admiration. "You were so kind to share your crackers with the squirrel."

He just looked at me like I had said him to jump off the cliff. "Haan???" Stunned he asked again. "Smile.It will relax your muscles.Will erase the huge crease between your eyebrows.Just smile" "I can't" he said fiddling with his fingers on his lap. "Oh comeon.Its so easy just look at me" I made a huge smily face "This" then made a goofy grin "This" Then I put my fingers on both corners of mouth stretching them. His mouth slightly twitched upwards. Omg !! Two big events are going to happen

For a few minutes I forgot everything else. We sat on the couch. Pink picked up her favorite book about Whiskers, a brave little mouse. "From the beginning?" she asked. "Always," I said. I read about Whiskers packing snacks and leaving home. Pink listened, eyes bright. She asked if she could be brave like Whiskers. I told her she already was. She nodded, half-asleep, but insisted I finish. When Whiskers returned home safe, Pink sighed, content. "That was a great story," she said.