INPUT ARTICLE: Article: By researching in advance, you'll save yourself a lot of time and frustration once you arrive. You'll also be saving yourself a lot of money. Figure out what the area offers culturally and naturally. Look at the area or city's tourism and cultural boards' and governmental websites, read articles online, determine the best way to get around in the area and figure out what's free or discounted and when. Find out if you have member perks on any cards or memberships, such as free access to museums across the country. Collect coupons to attractions, theme parks and events. Make sure you're on Groupon.com, LivingSocial.com and Mamapedia.com for more deals. As soon as you're unpacked, talk with the concierge about the best restaurants to eat at on a budget and for recommendations about parking and entertainment. You'll find out a bunch this way, including a lot you didn't think to ask. The same goes with talking to locals. They'll know all the best spots, and talking with them is a chance to experience the place you're visiting. Like with hotels and planes, you'll save money if you make your reservation early. If you plan on driving a lot, get the unlimited mileage plan. Try to rent a car from a rental agency that's not in the airport terminal. Those at airports typically charge higher rates. Book the smallest car you need and upgrade if you want once you get to the rental agency. Before getting the insurance coverage through them, check to see if your car insurance policy or even a credit card covers the car in case of an accident. Make sure you compare daily and weekly rates. Sometimes renting it for a full week, even if you only need it 5 days, will be cheaper. Packing your own GPS can also save you money. You won't have to rent one if the car doesn't come equipped with one, as many won't. Look for coupons in travel magazines, the travel section in your newspaper, on rental car websites, etc. Also call and ask them about special rates and discounts they offer or will be offering in the future. The cheapest form of transportation on your vacation will be walking. It's also an excellent opportunity to talk with the locals and to see the city and take photos. Most cities also have some form of rapid transit system like the subway or metro. You can get maps at the stations, or print them from the city's transit website before you leave. Print the bus routes, too, if you plan to use the bus, which you may need to do to connect from one rapid transit line to another. Public transportation is an excellent way to travel once at your destination. It's easy and inexpensive. You'll save a lot of money in cab fares (and tips) and in renting a car. Most cities offer discounts for students and seniors, too. It's also safe, contrary to what you may have heard. Take free walking tours through parks, arboretums, museums, homes, art exhibits and so forth. Go to a street fair or concert. See free movie screenings in parks or cafes. Swim in the ocean, at the lake or in the river. Take a bike ride through the forest. Get lost wandering the streets of a new city. There's even a website called Couchsurfing.com that will connect you with locals who will show visitors around the area for free, just for the fun of it! There are a couple of ways to do this, one being easy and the other hard. We'll start with the hard way. Don't take your debit card with you when you go shopping. Instead, buy a pre-paid credit card or travel card that has only the money on it that was factored into the budget for shopping. Or, because the other option includes sometimes needing cash, only take the cash that you can spend. Just like with eating off the tourist path, shop off it, too. Hit the back streets, the local shops, the street markets. And remember that in many countries, you're supposed to bargain for the price, which is one reason you need cash. Have fun haggling!

SUMMARY: Do your research. Talk to the concierge and locals. Rent a car. Get cheap or free transportation. Do the free stuff. Cut down on shopping expenses.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: At this age, they will want to act older so tell them that you trust them enough to help tell you were things are, or help wash the dishes that will make you like friends. . Don't do everything for them. Let them help make lunch or dinner. They will be creative in their own way so don't be afraid to get messy. or whatever s/he wants. Also, let them help make their parents bed and straighten up their room.
Summary: If you can't cook or are not allowed to use the stove or oven for lunch, fix them a sandwich or a hot pocket cut in half, a pudding cup, chocolate milk and a cheese stick. Be smart. Be responsible Order out for some pizza Let them bake their own special cake for mommy and daddy, they will find that interesting.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Since flash fiction is too short to get into the entire life of your character, you need to choose 1 moment to write about. Consider the theme you chose to write your piece around and chose an event related to it. It could be part of an everyday routine or something large that changes your character's life. For example, if your theme is about loss, you may write your flash fiction piece about how someone's daily routine changes the day after someone they loved passed away. Exposition and backstory take up a lot of words when you're writing a flash fiction piece. Instead of explaining how your character got into a situation, start right when the event occurs. That way, you hook the reader to your story and don't include boring or unnecessary information. For example, you may write something like, "Jess walked out into the rain after midnight, thinking of ways she could win back all of the money she had lost at the poker table that night." If you need to include exposition about your character, work it into their dialogue. The conflict is what causes tension and creates your story. Use your antagonist to challenge your main character so they have something to overcome. That way, your reader will feel satisfied as your character finishes their arc. For example, if you were writing a story about a boxing match, you may have your antagonist wound your main character so it's more challenging for your protagonist to win the fight. Don't use multiple conflicts in a flash fiction piece since it can get confusing and wordy. Many flash fiction pieces end with a surprise ending that the reader doesn't expect. Make the ending is a resolution to the conflict you told throughout your writing but done in a surprising way. That way, your readers will feel satisfied with the story and want to read it again. Make sure the surprise fits with the rest of the story. For example, readers would be unsatisfied if a meteor fell out of the sky and stopped a monster from attacking. Do your best to avoid jokey twist endings since they're overused.

SUMMARY:
Pick a single moment in your character's life to focus on. Start your story with an interesting hook in the middle of the action. Make your protagonist deal with a single conflict throughout the story. Create a surprise ending.