Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

Highway 1 runs for 400 miles (643 km) south from San Francisco to L.A., along a coastline of often spectacular beauty.
Highway 1 runs along a coastline for 400 mi between San Francisco and L.A.

Little ones, like Baby Jessica, caught in the struggle between adoptive and birth parents. Older kids, like Tracy and Kerry, left homeless after a recent murder-suicide in Indianapolis claimed Mom and Dad.
Little ones caught in the struggle between adoptive and birth parents. Older kids, left homeless after a murder-suicide in Indianapolis claimed parents.

Vygotsky concluded that make-believe play has two crucial features that distinguish it from other childhood activities. First, the creation of imaginary situations in play helps children separate internal ideas from the objects and events for which they stand.

Vygotsky stated make-believe play has features that distinguish it from other activities. The creation of imaginary situations helps children separate internal ideas for which they stand.

