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By then, I had taken up almost every soul on Himmel Street. The only one left was Liesel. I felt bad for the little girl, she was so innocent. A sweet girl like her did not deserve to have almost everyone she loved taken away from her. I felt so bad that I almost put Rudy back in his body so that they could live a happy life together. I decided against the proposition, because the Boss wouldn’t be very pleased with me.

* * * A NOTE ON THE BOSS * * *
- He does not appreciate being disrespected.
- Always expects the best out of everyone that works for Him.

As the cleanup crew went through Himmel, the mayor and his wife found Liesel. Without hesitating, without words they decided to take her in. Lisel was pleased with what they
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By this time I assume she was about eighteen years old. Her daily routine had not changed much. She still read or wrote every day. The only thing that changed was her age and attitude. By the time she reached this age, she had written three books, each telling wonderful stories. These stories are what changed her attitude. She lost some of her depression through words. Lisel spent more time outdoors, interacting with a few people. All I can say is that I am amazed by words, and how much of an effect they have on …show more content…
Journey’s End

After six more years of traveling, Liesel got bored of the United States. Because she made enough money, she decided to travel the world. I could see how excited she was on the road trip south. Starting south in Mexico, she traveled around the world. Liesel had made a small fortune by now, so she was able to travel to every continent (besides Antarctica for some obvious reasons) and loved seeing all of the different cultures.

* * * ROUTE OF HER EXPEDITION * * *
Mexico,
South America,
Africa,
Asia,
Europe.

Following Liesel as she traveled around the world wasn't as hard for me as you might think it was. People passed away everywhere, everyday. As people died, I would watch over Liesel as she journeyed around the globe. I observed Liesel for about fifty more years before I knew her time was getting close. By now she had made her was to Europe where she was to meet me at her final destination, Himmel Street in Germany.
When she walked onto Himmel, I watched over her as she made her way towards the mayor’s house on Grande Strasse. I expected her to wander over to the now cleaned up, foundation of her old home. But as you humans say, everyone makes

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