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    Belonging - Short Story

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    formulated‚ grazing the grade 1 seven stripes that were sewn on. Stripes of courage‚ rank and acknowledgement. *** My father slowly wiped down the Lee-Enfield while I filled up the metal canteen. “Father‚ is it going to hurt the rabbit?” He let out a short laughter‚ finished with a smirk and a smile offering me to polish the .303 that he was wiping. “Come on son‚ if you have a mind as weak as that‚ you won’t make it past a private.” *** Taking a sip from the warm scented cup‚ the cross dangled down

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    she was a “lady.” The grandmother also has an interesting use of the word “good.” She calls Red Sammy a “good man” for letting some men buy gasoline on credit‚ suggesting that she associates “good men” with gullibility and blind faith. Later in the story‚ she causes the family to make a wrong turn because she misremember the location of a plantation house she wanted to visit. When she realizes her mistake‚ she jerks her knee‚ ultimately causing the car to crash. She does not tell anyone about her mistake

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    Terito Short Story

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    The first anti-hero Our story starts in an ancient village a very long time ago there lived a young man by the name of Terito‚ he was given a blessing by an ancient being of great power‚ but there was a price for the power. Terito had to give the being two things for the power. The first thing he had to give the being was his looks for which he was forever scarred on his entire head so he donned a mask. The second item was a gift and a curse he had to give the being all of his memories of

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    Auror A Short Story

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    with his campaigning. “There is something you are guys aren’t telling me.”‚ said Aurora. She had turned away from her mother and began to stare at the photographs on the counter. They were photos of her birthday party the family had held for her two weeks earlier. Aurora had just turned eighteen;

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    Cooper's Short Story

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    both live on campus." Blaine nods‚ as though he’s agreeing with himself. "You don’t live on campus." "Right. We don’t both live on campus‚ so it’s long distance." Cooper rolls his eyes. "You two are both helpless. So‚ you’re at the off-Broadway production...." "Yes." Kurt tries to remember what made-up story he’s telling. "So‚ I had just come out with the rest of the cast at the back of the theater‚ and Blaine thrusts his playbill at me and asks for my autograph. I told him…that…I wasn’t anybody

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    Fangirl Short Story

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    Beginning College Beginning college is an exciting time‚ but it also be a time to face some of your greatest fears. In the story Fangirl written by Rainbow Rowell Cath and Wren begin their college experience at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Cath and Wren both face challenges and fears in college create obstacles that affect their overall experience. The major challenges and fears that Cath and Wren face are Cath isolates herself‚ Wren quickly develops an alcohol problem‚ and Cath’s and Wren’s

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    Antigone: A Short Story

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    opinion‚ and he grudgingly agreed‚ at which point I set upon him with a vengeance. "You claim it is shameful‚" I said‚ "to stand up against the majority when in reality it is just the opposite. Antigone believes her actions to be just‚ so it is nothing short of a requirement for her to support them‚ no matter the unpopularity it may bring." He responded one must obey the law‚ with no special permission or treatment granted to anyone regardless of status (497-99‚ 539-40). "The law must be observed‚" I agreed

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    Wojak: A Short Story

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    Sierra would even dare to speak words of such.” Taylor said. “How can you even take upon yourself that I am only friends with you for a specific reason?” “I am friends with you because we understand each other.” Taylor states. “Besides‚ we are the only two people that understand us.” “Now that’s true.” Wojak laughs. “So are we cool Wo?” Taylor ask. “Yes we are Skampy.” Wojak takes out his IPhone with a very bright green case. “Oh Snap! We missed the first thirty minutes of sixth period.” “Let’s take the

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    Dabbley: A Short Story

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    personal guard. Dabbley himself was an apprentice to a Master swordsman of the Shadow Brothers-a paid professional assassin group who were enlisted by kings and queens and lords and any individual who could bear the cost of their services. Dabbley had two brothers and a sister‚ his older brother Dominique la Denze was 3 years more seasoned and was allocated to an elite guard called the Black Sould‚ his younger sister Jessica was training to become a Dark Sister-a band of sorcerers who fight alongside

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    Zaden: A Short Story

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    warriors on horses galloped on the field‚ trying to attack the other side‚ Zaden. These two sides had began a fight against another. Zaden had caused this fight by ambushing Caballero. Zaden desperately wanted territory‚ and decided to ambush its ally. Prince Zakai‚ the ruler of Zaden‚ was a fierce leader filled with desire. He wanted Caballero once‚ and for all. Now‚ it has caused a big ruckus against these two. With many strong soldiers‚ Caballero has decided to fight back. Usually Caballero never

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