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Columbine High School: A Short Story
She said Yes.

Cassies parents thought that it was just a normal day, they didn't expect anything so tragic to happen in their town. Brad had left for work and the kids went of to school, mom was at work when suddenly she got a call from a friend and she had asked if she heard anything about what was happening at Columbine High School. She had no recollection of what was going on so she called her husband who was at home because he went home sick. He had heard some loud noises but never really thought anything about it being the neighborhood they live in. He looked outside to see many many cop cars and flashing lights. In a panic, mom came home to see the same thing. Frantically they drove over to the school to see what was happening, as they

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