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    Marigold: A Short Story

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    Marigold was the first thing I saw‚ it was kind of hard not to‚ she could be standing in a room full of diamonds and she would be the brightest thing there. This shine she possesses isn’t due to beauty but rather a peculiar mix of clashing features. She has a wrinkled forehead that always reminds me of a scrunched up paper bag once the sweets in it have all been eaten. Her whole face is made up of interlocking wrinkles and I’ve always wondered whether they came from laughter or continual grumpiness. This

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    Seals: A Short Story

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    It pleased Duncan Adaira felt the same way he did in regards to captive animals. “Besides being beautiful and smart‚ she has a kind heart. Her friend Megan is also a bonnie lass and animal lover who didnae want to see animals in cages.” Torin told his friend. “That’s how you spent yer evening with Adaira friend? Talking?” asked Duncan. “Not all of us Selkie’s are ruled

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    Short Story School

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    Short Story School - THE SCHOOL THE SCHOOL – Short Story School Some were brilliant bordering on genius. Others‚ genius bordering on madness. Almost all had spent a decade and three years together. But most were still unknown to each other. They dressed the same way; double-knot ties (two crests blue and two black‚ strictly slanting from right to left)‚ crisp ironed shirts‚ blue skirts which were measured by scales‚ one inch here and there and a week-long detention. Navy blue blazers which

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    Macbeth: A Short Story

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    with men. It was as if the forest itself was moving. The day was eerily silent as they neared the tree line. Inverness could be seen in the distance. An army‚ Macbeth’s‚ was waiting in the field. They had seen the woods moving‚ and the element of surprise was no longer in their favor; both armies charged. Like an unstoppable force hitting an immovable object‚ the armies collided into a single mass. Men were collapsing left and right‚ cut down gruesomely. Men were crying out for help. Some screamed

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    Spanish Short Story

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    responded with a nervous giggle. They got lost into each other eyes until the barista yelled‚ “medium latte!” Clara went to pick up her drink and the man followed. He then said to her‚ “my name is Ben.” “I’m Clara‚” she said hesitantly. To her surprise‚ he then asked her out on a date. Clara’s heart skipped a beat. This was the start to a new beginning for the both of them‚ and Clara got her Christmas

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    Short Story Summary

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    Zichao Huang Mr. Lambert English028 March 17‚ 2015 The Story of an Hour “The Story of an Hour” is about a woman named Mrs. Mallard who is married to a man named Mr. Mallard. Mrs. Mallard does not have a very good heart‚ and she is sick. Something bad has happened‚ and people do not know how to tell her about it. Josephine is her sister‚ and she tells Mrs. Mallard that Mr. Mallard died in a train accident. Richards is Mr. Mallard’s friend‚ and he is there because he knew about the accident. Richards

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    Gothic Short Story

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    THE HOUSE Arriving at a new school is scary and nerve racking. I’ve moved five times since I was six‚ but Dad said this would be the last time for sure. I’m hopeful‚ but I should never keep my hopes too high. The first day was good‚ I even started to talk to some of the other guys. They all seem nice and chill‚ everyone does for the most part‚ but it’s high school‚ people aren’t always what they seem. After talking to my parents and the guys who I had become friends with

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    Short Fictional Story

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    My Heaven on Earth Chapter 1 Life in the Norm It was an average day in suburban Denver‚ Colorado. Everything was peaceful. The day went as smooth as butter. I walked out of the office from a hard and exhausting day at work. I sold three houses‚ did six 100-page reports‚ and sucked up to the boss for that little bit extra in my pay check. I walked into my house I shared with my best friend and housemate Madeline. “Hey Madi‚ I am so exhausted! The boss had me working non-stop today. Ugh I can’t

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    Stimulus: A Short Story

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    threatening whoever was on the other side of the line. "You’re not a people person are you‚ Niklaus?" Elijah‚ Niklaus’ brother sarcastically asked as he made his way through the door of the home they shared. "Elijah! What an entirely unwelcome surprise‚" Niklaus smirked‚ leaning back into his seat‚ staring at his older brother who had now returned home after a month long business trip. "And what an entirely unsurprising welcome‚" Elijah replied. "Who

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    The Maze Short Story

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    Summaries Beginning: There is a kid named Thomas who wakes up in an elevator‚ with no memory of his other than the fact that his name is thomas. When the elevator opens he is pulled into a glade by a bunch of teenagers who shared a lot of similarities like having a strange vocabulary that Thomas was not familiar with and seemed to have the same fate as Thomas. The glade was an area where it never rains and is surrounded by walls with doors that opens and closes every night and behind those doors

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