“The Three Wishes” One calm and cold winter morning‚ I awoke to the sound of knocking on my front door. I rushed downstairs to open it. I turned the knob and was aghast at who I saw on the other side. Cameras flashed as Oprah Winfrey told me that I had won the “Fall Kick Off ‘3 Wishes’ Give-A-Way.” The three wishes that I desired was to become a wrestling state champion‚ to be with the perfect girl‚ and to have unlimited gas for my car. The first wish that was granted to me was to become a
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a fairy appeared in front of me and said‚ “I would like to grant 3 wishes of yours.” “Seriously?” I was astonished that this scene that once happened in my dream may occur in reality .Excitement overwhelmed me. “Absolutely for sure .Please tell me your wishes‚” the fairy said composedly .The fairy looked so kind-hearted with white hair and moustache .The smile looked extremely gentle. “Please hurry up. I have no time to wait for you‚” the fairy added .There‚ I started my mind. “What should I ask for
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All the birthday wishes from friends near and far‚ old and new‚ is really one of the high points of the year for me in this Facebook world! Thank you all so much for taking a moment to wish me well and to evoke our connection‚ whatever it might be. 感谢所有朋友们对我的祝贺，谢谢大家！我在这里向朋友们鞠躬致谢！ Hi everyone I hope you don’t mind me sending this ’’Thank you’’ wish even though it’s a little late. As I tried to thank you individually by liking your post or replying on the actual day it didn’t quite turn out right as
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Genie: A Scientific Tragedy Genie tells the story of a 13 year old girl who was secluded throughout her childhood years and into her teens with little or no stimulation. In the book‚ we see how the scientists and linguists tried to help her understand the world around her and interact with people around her. The linguists tried to get her to speak and express her emotions instead of gesturing or pointing every time she needed something. According to the linguists and scientists that studied her
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(Curtiss‚ 1977). Although they were able to comprehend and interact using that particular language‚ they were not able to fully master it to the extent of a normal adult (Curtiss‚ 1977). In the 1970s a controversial case of a thirteen-year old girl‚ Genie‚ who had spent her entire life completely isolated from anyone (Curtiss‚ 1977). She was found severely malnourished and carried herself like a bunny (Curtiss‚ 1977). Genie’s mother‚ who had been in contact with her‚ stated that she could understand
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Genie lived 13 years of her life in a Los Angeles suburb with her mother‚ her father and her older brother. When Genie was one‚ her Grandmother on her father’s side died and they all moved into her old house. Her father insisted they leave his mothers room untouched even though this meant they all had to sleep in the living room. All except Genie who was given the back room. This room wasn’t furnished or decorated and was away from the rest of the house. During the day time Genie was kept tied
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GENIE It is hard for most of us to even imagine being locked in a bedroom for thirteen years—strapped to a potty chair and being physically abused. Unfortunately‚ social isolation‚ such as this‚ does affect many innocent children. Studies have proven that social isolation can have devastating effects on a child’s life. A feral child‚ referred to as Genie‚ spent nearly the first thirteen years of her life locked in a bedroom strapped to a potty chair. She was a victim of one of the most severe
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potsherds‚ bones‚ and broken bottles * Forth cast: found a silver box‚ containing‚ Afrits‚ the genie * The fisherman is portrayed as a god fearing individual. Out of respect for his god‚ he bestows a form of blessing before and after he casts his net. * The moral of the story is what you do upon others‚ others will do upon you. ("Spare me‚ so god may spare thee; and do not kill me‚ lest god kill thee:) * The genie is delineated as a huge/ candle eyed creation who grew impatient in his vessel (That was
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stop doing this vice. For my mother‚ I’m wishing that she will still stronger and have more patient to care for us because even though we are so naughty‚ she always there for us. When we really need her help like in money‚ she will find a way to give it to us like in my tuition fees‚ she always find a way to make me paid in my bill so that when I saw her lying in her bed and she looks very tired‚ I haven’t noticed that my tears are already flow into my nose because I feel pity to her. I love my
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THE STORY OF GENIE Genie is the name used for a feral child discovered by a social worker in Los Angeles‚ California. From the age of twenty months Genie’s father chained her to a potty-chair and isolated her in a room. When she was found‚ she was severely malnourished and almost mute. When her case brought some interest to scientists‚ she became the focus of an investigation to discover if there was a critical age for the development of language in children. Since then Genie has been staying
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