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Why I Want To Go To Canada
I have finally reached my destination: Canada. My decision was clear; I could not go to the war. As soon as I received the letter stating that I was drafted into war, my mind was made up and I had to leave home as soon as possible. I brought some necessary supplies with me so that I would be able to survive during my journey considering I have nowhere to go and will be traveling through the forest for a majority of the time. The first thing I needed to do was find an open place to set up my tent and to gather enough wood to make a decent sized fire that will not only keep me warm, but also keep me protected. Once I complete these tasks, I will explain to you how I got here and why.
Leaving home to go to Canada was probably one of the hardest decisions I have ever made in my entire life. I went to the Tip Top Lodge where I met a man named Elroy and I told him the story of how I got drafted into war. I also informed him how I have been thinking about fleeing to Canada to ensure not being drafted into war. Elroy told me that he would help me and take me to the border of Canada so I can flee. Many think fleeing would be easy but I had many factors affecting my decision such as my family, friends, and a place to live. The main
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It was breaking my heart seeing it struggle, but I knew what I had to do. I pulled out my knife, stabbed the squirrel, and threw it in my bag. This is my food for the day, I have to savor every bit I get because food never came that easy. About twenty feet ahead I ran into a small stream, the water was mercy but it will do. On my way back I came across a stick that is about six feet long, and the wood was nice and thick. Once I got back to my spot I started the fire then built a nice rack that I could cook my meat on. While I was letting the squirrel cook I started to sharpen the stick I found. I decided to make it a spear so I could hunt larger animals with

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