CHARLES by Shirley Jackson The day my son Laurie started kindergarten‚ he gave up his little-boy clothes. He started wearing blue jeans with a belt. I watched him go off that first morning with the older girl next door. He looked as though he were going off to a fight. He came home the same way at lunchtime. “Isn’t anybody here?” he yelled. At the table‚ he knocked over his little sister’s milk. “How was school today?” I asked. “Did you learn anything?’’ “I didn’t learn nothing‚” he
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asked. “Who was it?” Laurie thought. “It was Charles‚” he said. “He was fresh. The teacher spanked him and made him stand in the corner. He was awfully fresh.” “What did he do?” I asked again‚ but Laurie slid off his chair‚ took a cookie‚ and left‚ while his father was still saying‚ “See here‚ young man.” The next day Laurie remarked at lunch‚ as soon as he sat down‚ “Well‚ Charles was bad again today.” He grinned enormously and said‚ “Today Charles hit the teacher.” “Good heavens‚” I said
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Eulogy for Atticus Finch read by Jean Louise Finch (Scout) My dear family and friends‚ we have gathered here not only to mourn the loss of a great man and amazing father‚ but to celebrate his life’s amazing achievements. I am his daughter Jean Louise Finch and I wish to say a few words. Atticus finch was his name‚ a name we will remember for the rest of our days. My father was just and wise as well as honourable. Throughout his life he taught my brother Jem and I the ways of the world. He taught
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King Charles the First‚ 1600-1649 King of England‚ Scotland and Ireland whose refusal to compromise over complex religious and political situations led to civil war‚ his own execution and the abolition of the Monarchy. Portrait of King Charles the FirstThe second son of James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark‚ Charles Stuart was born at Fife in Scotland on 19 November 1600. His father succeeded Queen Elizabeth I and came to the throne of England as King James I in 1603. Charles was created Duke
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Fort just came running into the house screaming at me that Betsy slapped one of the cows and it kicked Adam across the grassy field behind the house. This isn’t old news… I go out there hearing Adams four year old screams‚ while hes laying in the grass gripping onto his stomach. This happened about 7 years ago right after Fort was born but the cow kicked George. It happened the same way too. Our family friend‚ Frank‚ Slapped our cow because it tried eating his shoe and the cow got angry and
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Mr. Washington: the greatest sound in any community is the voices of the youth praising their creator! Ezekiel was a priest and a prophet (vs. 1:3)‚ and his hairstyle was locks (vs. 8:3)‚ like many of his sisters and brothers today! He also was among the captives of his people‚ we came from greatness‚ and by the “wheel” of his grace through faith‚ we must return. In the name of our savior Christ Jesus to the glory of our creator‚ thank you all for that heartfelt salute. May the Father of Lights shine
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Dearest friends‚ family and the people of Denmark. We gather here today to mourn the loss of the noble prince‚ loyal son and true friend‚ Prince Hamlet. But we are not here only to mourn‚ but to reminisce the times we have spent with him‚ both the good and the bad and to remember him as the person he was. Prince Hamlet did not live a very fortunate‚ on the contrary his final weeks were filled with a tragedy none of us should have to bear‚ but he lived his life to the full and I am sure that he has
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My fellow thanes‚ although I am not one of you‚ I address you as one who is united with you. I come to you in a time of sorrow‚ our noble prince is gone. We are gathered here today not only to mourn the loss of the noble Prince of Denmark‚ loyal son of King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude of Denmark and a true friend to his people‚ but we are also here to remember the good memories that we have shared with our dear friend. Hamlet passed away at such a young age‚ a mere 30 years. Although Hamlet lived a
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Thank you for meeting with Greyson yesterday and for replying to my e-mail. Please know that I do not email often or get involved until I have tried every attempt to remedy the issues at home. If I had not seen her putting so much time and effort into this class then I would have likely not taken her frustrations as seriously. She called me from school to let me know you addressed all of our concerns and gave her some ideas and a paper we plan to help her guide for future writings. We plan to
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“Will you marry me Emily? Please‚ my love‚ you will make me the happiest man around.” “Ha‚ she thought‚ does he really think I’m that ignorant to his feelings for other men. I can’t do this. Why does he ask me this when I know how he really feels about me? I’m a convenience for him to hide his other life. But I’m so very lonely and daddy always told me I would end up being a lonely woman. I know that he loved me but he didn’t want me to be happy.” Emily’s father was a lonely‚ bitter man and she didn’t
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