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In our weekly staff meeting, our editor Ashley was not pleased with the quality of our reporting. “Our readership is way down. We need better stories for this Thursday’s school newspaper. Does anybody have any ideas?” she said.
I handed her my article about our basketball team beating Deerfield High School the previous night by one point. “Sports stories are fun,” she said, “but not good enough for the front page. We need something to really get people’s attenti on.”
After our meeting, we left the newsroom together and heard someone screaming, “Perry is missing!” Perry was a big red parrot and had been our school mascot (吉祥物) for ten years. He played an important role in students’ lives, both in and out of class. He had also been a constant presence at school events, inspiring a sense of unity among students.
Everyone gathered around Perry’s empty cage, heartbroken. Suddenly, a student from the crowd came over and showed me a photo. “You’re a reporter for the schoo l paper, right? I happened to take this yesterday,” he said. In the photo was a Deerfield High School basketball player with something large hidden under his shirt around the size of a parrot.
“He must have stolen Perry to get back at us for winning the game!” Ashley cried. We hurried back to the newsroom, agreeing to run the photo on the front page with the headline “Deerfield Stole Perry.” “This is just the story we need. Everyone will read it,” Ashley said confidently.
After she left, I took a closer look at the photo. The clock in the background read 4:15 pm, but our game against Deerfield hadn’t started until 4:30 pm. Why would the boy have taken Perry before we even played? An uneasy feeling came over me that we might have falsely accused someone.
I we nt to Perry’s usual caretaker to ask if he knew Perry was missing. “He’s not missing. He’s retired. He’s ready for some quieter days,” he said. Learning the truth, I immediately told Ashley and suggested writing a story to say goodbye to Perry.
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参考范文一
To my surprise, Ashley insisted on reporting the “Deerfield stole Perry” story. My big surprise came into being just because Ashley had been informed of the truth. Anyway, the respected editor should not go against the fact that the parrot was not stolen. The belief drove me to persuade her to give up the false report. It was beyond me that a terrible quarrel went on between Ashley and me until I threatened to quit the report. Finally, the editor submitted to my argument that the truth would be exposed to the public.
On Thursday, the paper came out with the headline “Bye-Bye, Perry” on the front page. The report engaged the attention of the whole school. A sea of concerns about Perry crowded in. Perry’s sudden departu re dropped the students into disappointment and depression. When informed that the parrot was in good condition, all of us sighed with relief. I referred to myself as a hero, who managed to stick to the truth. Had I kept silent about the false report, the subsequent result would have grown into what I hated to see. The sweet memories of Perry combined my persistence. Out of Ashley’s eyes leaked a sincere remark, “You contribute a good story.”
参考范文二
To my surprise, Ashley insisted on reporting the "Deerfield Stole Perry" story. Zealous with the prospec
t of a growing readership, perhaps blinded by it, she continued, "This is our chance. Imagine the impact!" Astonished and in disbelief, I argued about how unfair it was and the consequence of arousing conflicts. Ashley wouldn't listen and even blamed me for not caring about the newspaper. Like an active volcano, I erupted, clenching my teeth and waving my fist, roaring, "Then I quit! People are entitled to know the truth!" I stormed away, thinking that by no means would I sacrifice my honour for a hit, even if it cost my position. It was then that Ashley caught
up with me. The fire in her eyes faded, her look softened, and her gentle, apologetic nod sent me diving into the article.
On Thursday, the paper came out with the headline "Bye-bye, Perry" on the front page. The story's going viral resulted in a boom in our readership. What followed, unexpectedly, were scores of notes, emails, photographs that came flooding the newsroom. Students and staffs alike trusted us with their priceless moments accompanied by the mascot, whether with joy, pride or sadness. Several sequels to the farewell to Perry were published. Lingering in the atmosphere was a nostalgic yet magical feeling, one so profound that it seemed to have bound the campus stronger than ever. Later, Ashley concluded the event, telling us stories were everywhere. It was the eyes to find them that were lacking sometimes. "And that's Perry's legacy," I added. Ashley smiled back.
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参考范文三
To my surprise, Ashley ins isted on reporting the “Deerfield Stole Perry” story. Given that the decrease of our readership, she had no alternative but to tell a lie to increase our reputation. With my hands balled into fists at my sides to show my anger, I yelled at her, “Truth is t he precious thing for our newspaper. You’re doing so wrong!” Shocked and silent for a while, tears welled up in Ashley’s eyes as she struggled to an overwhelming guilty and sadness. Ashley paced in the room anxiously, weighing the pros and cons in her mind. She was stuck in indecision, wresting with her option, but eventually she gave in. All of us were cooperating together to collect all the information we needed about Perry.
On Thursday, the paper came out with the headline “Bye-Bye, Perry” on the front page. The piece of news was on a hit, everyone in the campus discussing about Perry. Some students expressed their regret for Perry’s departure, while others recollected sweet memories of the mascot. Seeing the story’s success, Ashley called up every membe r back to newsroom to celebrate the success. Everyone was intoxicated with exhilaration and excitement. “You’re right, honesty is the best policy.” My face lit up when I have her recognition, with glistening in my eyes. It was no exaggeration to say that absolute honesty led to eventual fulfillment of success.
参考范文四
To my surprise, Ashley insisted on reporting the “Deerfield Stole Perry” story. She argued that this sensational headline would significantly boost our
newspaper’s readership. Feeling frustrated and anxious, I mustered up the courage to express my concerns, stating that we could potentially harm an innocent person and ruin our newspaper's credibility. After much debate, Ashley reluctantly agreed, “Okay, let’s go with a genuine story.” W ith that, I began gathering all the necessary details to compose an article about Perry. Thanks to the caretaker's assistance, I obtained some photos of Perry showing him enjoying his retirement, which made for a heartwarming farewell story.
On Thursday, t he paper came out with the headline “Bye-Bye, Perry” on the front page. The students were relieved and delighted to learn that Perry was safe and sound, retiring comfortably. They shared their fond memories of Perry, which brought a sense of closure to the story. This emotional tribute resonated with our readers, making our readership numbers soar to new heights. Ashley came to me and commended me for making the right decision, admitting, “You were right—it’s a touching story.” This experience taught me a valuable lesson: always trust your instincts and never compromise your principles, even in the face of pressure.

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